NUI Cert. in Psychology Level 7 Cork

Upon successful completion of this course students should be able to:

• Understand the main psychological theories and schools and their contribution to the development of the discipline
• Understand the biological basis of behaviour
• Apply critical psychological theory to the processes of learning, memory, feeling and personality development.
• Understand and apply psychobiological, psychodynamic, behavioral/cognitive and phenomenological approaches to lifespan development.
• Illustrate self directed learning by completing a research proposal with relevance to psychology and presenting this proposal to the class.
• Conducting a literature review for the research proposal and submitting a bibliography with the proposal.
• Use academic and stylistic conventions appropriately and consistently
• Submit a learning journal which reflects the impact of the course on the student’s understanding of psychology and how this has influenced their knowledge of themselves, ideas, perceptions and attitudes.

​Cork College of Commerce  Starting Date:  October 2020  Apply Here

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