Introductory Modules

1) Skills for Learning and Psychology

This module encourages you to consider yourself as a learner and explore how your learning potential can be maximised to aid the achievement of personal objectives.The main topics covered include learning styles, stress management, work life balance and continuing professional development. You'll also learn how to develop your general study skills – essay writing, effective reading and note taking, critical thinking, taking part in research, accessing library information, using computers and online research.

2) Introduction to Psychology 1

This module will introduce you to psychology, its context, core themes and key approaches. You'll cover a number of exciting topics including the historical background of psychology, inter-relationships with other disciplines, cognitive psychology and individual and group differences.

Find out more about the full BA (Hons) Psychology Studies with Counselling Studies course.

Pre-requisites

Students must have access to an Internet ready PC with Microsoft Windows 98 or higher. It is also imperative that the student's PC is installed with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and they must be able to install their own packages.

Students must be 18 years old or over.

Overseas Students / Students where English is not their first language: The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) requirements for all distance-learning programmes are a minimum of 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in both reading & writing (and a minimum of 5.0 in listening & speaking).

Students must be able to travel to the UK to sit exams. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module. Upon enrolling you will be contacted by our advisors to discuss these pre-requisites and answer any queries you have relating to the course.

English Language

If English is not your first language, you must provide evidence that you have completed an IELTS test (or equivalent). Your IELTS certificate must be an ‘Academic’ certificate and not ‘General Training’. You must have a score of least 6.0 in the reading and writing elements and also have an overall score of at least 6.0.

We will accept equivalent scores in the TOEFL test. Again evidence of this must be provided.

If you do not have IELTS or an equivalent qualification, please go to the IELTS website http://www.ielts.org/default.aspx  where you will find local providers and test centres.

Exams

Please note we currently run exams twice a year in April and November in the following UK locations:

• Scotland
• Northern Ireland
• North of England
• Midlands
• London
• South East of England

You will be expected to arrange your own travel to these locations.