Associate Diploma In Psychology Course Code VPS010 Fee Code AS Number of Modules 15 Duration (approx) 1500 hours
Psychology is an increasingly popular subject for students to study. There are so many different options from which to continue after completing a psychology course. At the moment, only a small percentage of psychology graduates continue to become professional psychologists. However, as the field is expanding more and more students are becoming professionals within the field.
There are many different areas of psychology, such as educational psychology, occupational psychology, criminological and legal psychology, psychology teaching and research. Each of these fields have different careers, pay and prospects within them. Some offer full time work, others only part time. Some offer consultancy and freelance work, whilst in others the psychologist is employed.
There is some degree of overlap between specialisms, for example, clinical psychologists and educational psychologists may both work with children with mental health problems. Occupational and clinical psychologists may both work with people in prisons. Some careers also overlap with other professions, such as psychiatry and counseling.
The most common element of work within psychology is problem solving. This may be done as part of a team with other professionals.
The psychology will have to develop problem solving skills, objective data gathering, empirical methods, skills in statistical analysis, interpreting data, interviewing, computer use, experimental design, considering evidence, communicating conclusions.
Learn why we behave as we do in different situations, and how you can use psychology to become a more effective counsellor, social worker, manager, business person, teacher, parent or communicator. This course provides valuable professional development for those who workwith people, and a solid introduction to the field of psychology for those interested in this area of study.
The 1500 hour course is made up of 15 modules: 7 compulsory core modules and 8 electives (which can be selected from the 'elective modules' list below).
Compulsory Modules
Introduction to Psychology
Psychology and Counselling
Counselling Techniques
Industrial Psychology
Child Psychology
Reasearch Project I
Plus 100 hours of Industry Meetings (eg. seminars, conferences) or relevant work experience.
Elective Modules
Choose 8 from the following:
Biopsychology I
Child Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Neuropsychology
Educational Psychology
Developmental Psychology
Conflict Management
Stress Management
Sports Psychology
Life Coaching
Marketing Psychology
Relationship Communications Counselling
Counselling Skills I
Careers Counselling
Social Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
Psychological Assessment
Research Project II Statistics
(The choice of subjects may vary as new courses are developed)
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Other Options
Or if you are not sure if psychology is for you, why not try our Introduction to Psychology - http://www.acs.edu.au/courses/product.aspx?id=359
If you would like to see our range of psychology books, please visit - http://www.acsbookshop.com/books_productcategory.aspx?id=14
For more information on the range of careers available in psychology, have a look at - http://www.thecareersguide.com/articles.aspx?category=14
We have some interesting articles on psychology and counseling at - http://www.acs.edu.au/psychol/
A broad-based foundation in theoretical psychology can be applied inmany fields, such as business, counselling, helping servicesand teaching. It will give you a much deeper insight into humanbehaviour and factors (such as learning, environment and personality)that can affect it, and improve your ability to deal effectively withothers. While this course will not qualify you as or a psychologist (which requires a university degree), it will develop your capacityto apply pscyhology for more effective teaching, management,consulting, parenting, marketing, or for your personal growth. The course may also provide a valuable stepping stone to further study inthis fascinating field. This course is internationally accredited through I.A.R.C
