NCFE Psychology

• Course Code: OCN138
• Award Level 3, Similar to - NVQ Level 3, A-Level

This is the NCFE Level 3 Psychology course. This home learning course is designed for people who wish to gain an understanding of principles and practice of Psychology. No prior knowledge is required. The objectives of the course are to; develop an understanding of the nature of psychology, examine the way in which human actions can be explained on a number of different levels, distinguish between emotional experience, expression and psychological responses, examine the nature of sensation and perception, understand the process of memory, distinguish between the characteristics of classical and operant conditioning, consider parent- child interaction, evaluate how we form impressions of people and consider the processes of social facilitation and social influence.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction

• Unit 1 - What is Psychology?
• Unit 2 - Different Approaches to Psychology
• Unit 3 - Research in Psychology

Module 2: Emotion

• Unit 4 - Signs of Emotion
• Unit 5 - Theories of Emotion
• Unit 6 - Stress and Anxiety

Module 3: Perception

• Unit 7 - Sensation and Perception
• Unit 8 - Factors Affecting Perception

Module 4: Memory

• Unit 9 - Why Do We Remember?
• Unit 10 - Remembering and Forgetting
• Unit 11 - The Reliability of Memory
• Unit 12 - Classical and Operant Conditioning
• Unit 13 - Applications of Classical and Operant Conditioning
• Unit 14 - Other Kinds of Learning

Module 5: Learning

• Unit 12 - Classical and Operant Conditioning
• Unit 13 - Other Kinds of Learning

Module 6: The Development of Social Behaviour

• Unit 15 - Parent-Child Interaction
• Unit 16 - Attachment and Separation
• Unit 17 - Sexual Development and Gender Identity

Module 7: Social Perception

• Unit 18 - Impressions of People
• Unit 19 - Prejudice and Discrimination
• Unit 20 - Reducing Prejudice

Module 8: Social Influence

• Unit 21 - Social Pressure on the Individual
• Unit 22 - Group Norms and Conformity
• Unit 23 - Conformity to Roles and Obedience

Assessment

The home learning Psychology course assessment takes the form of a series of written assignments, which are submitted and marked by your tutor. There is no external examination required.

Study Method

The course is designed for study by distance learning at home or at work. Students receive a course manual, assignments and study guide plus tutor support by mail or email. You can start at any time and plan your studies over a period of up to one year from the time of registration.

Qualifications

A successfully completed course leads to a Level 3 award in Psychology from NCFE; a leading UK awarding body recognised by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. You can read more about NCFE and our awarding bodies here: Awards

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