Course description
Access to Higher Education Diploma Psychology (Social Science) (Distance Learning)
Our Access to HE Diplomas give you the opportunity to apply for a degree in Psychology.
This can lead to a career working in the NHS, private practice, the charity and voluntary sector, education, or research. You can specialise in a variety of areas, from clinical and counselling, educational and occupational, to forensic and neuropsychology.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Access to Social Science Diplomas
You need to have a UK residential address to study this qualification.
Although there are no formal entry requirements for this Access to HE Diploma, to meet university entry requirements you may need GCSEs or further credits at Level 2. If you do not have these already, you can study them with us.
Our experience and strong relationships with universities means that our Access to HE Diplomas are well suited to meet both their entry requirements and to prepare you for undergraduate study.
Our Access to HE Diplomas are fully accredited through an Authorised Validating Agency (AVA) and regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), so are part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website
Outcome / Qualification etc.
All of our Access to HE Diplomas are fully accredited by recognised awarding bodies who are regulated by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA), the official regulator for Access to HE. This means that our Access to HE Diplomas are accepted by the majority of universities and Higher Education Institutions in the UK.
Training Course Content
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Social Science) Option 1
Subject Set: Developmental
- Developmental - Preparing to Progress
- Developmental - Writing for Academic Purposes
- Developmental - Basic Principles in Number
Subject Set: Criminology
- Criminology - Introduction to Criminology
- Criminology - Theories and Perspectives in Criminology (Ex)
- Criminology - Contemporary Issues in Criminology
- Criminology - Forensic evidence and the reliability of Evidence
Subject Set: Psychology
- Psychology - Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology - Psychological Perspectives and Behaviour (Ex)
- Psychology - Research Methods in Psychology
- Psychology - Memory
- Psychology - Defining, Classifying and Explaining Disorders
- Psychology - Treating Disorders
- Psychology - Cognitive Development
- Psychology - Psychological Investigation
Course delivery details
Our Access to HE Diplomas are delivered completely online. This means that you can study when it suits you, your family, and your job. With our learning materials and your own personal tutor, you will have the one-to-one support and guidance that you need to succeed when studying an Access Diploma online.
Continuing Studies
Not all careers need a degree, and an Access to HE Diploma in Psychology is also an excellent way to maximise your job prospects, such as:
- Therapy-related roles
- Counselling
- Advocacy and support worker