The convenient way to study a Psychology Course

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Do you want to improve your knowledge of psychology and learn about the human mind?

Do you want to know how much other people influence our actions? Would you like to know how our childhood experiences shape our behaviour?

You can learn about the mind, brain and behaviour in thisย Introduction to Psychologyย home study course.

Our course is independently accredited by ABC. Tens of thousands of people further their education with an ABC award each year.

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    What is a psychologist?

    A psychologist works with people who need help to overcome emotional or developmental problems.

    This help can involve clinical work or counselling, but research work is another career option.

    Psychology skills can be applied to many different jobs, so most people can use the knowledge gained on this course in a way that improves their performance at work.

    Trusted independent accreditation

    All of our courses are independently accredited from long-established awarding organisations with qualifications such as ABE, BTEC, NVQ, and A-Level. Itโ€™s easier to get a job when you have an employer recognised qualification.

    Each independent award body perform detailed, rigorous checks to ensure our courses meets their high standards.

    Study from home, at your own pace

    If you struggle to find time to study every day at a traditional college, a home learning course is an ideal solution. Over 120,000 people have studied with us from home and enjoyed full support from a tutor.

    You’ll study whenever you want, at your own pace. There are no strict deadlines (you’ll have up to a year and most of our courses require 80 hours of study- that’s around 1 hour and a half a week).

    Award-winning tutor support

    Our courses are studied entirely from home- but you still enjoy help at every step of the way from your dedicated expert tutor who can be contacted via our award-winning e-learning site.

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    After youโ€™ve passed your course, you can use our CV writing expertise to improve your chances of finding a job. This is a free service open to all successful Open Study College students, it is unavailable elsewhere.

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