Skills for Learning Psychology and Criminology
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 module will provide you with the core skills necessary for the study of psychology and criminology. It will furnish you with the skills to research, analyse and express your own arguments, not only within the fields of psychology and criminology, but also in wider academic disciplines and other contexts.
Key Topics
In this module you will cover a range of topics including:
>Learning styles
>Stress management and work-life balance
>Continuing professional development
>Psychological and criminological themes
>Skills development – essay writing, effective reading and note taking, critical thinking and analysis, taking part in research, accessing sources of information, using computers and online resources
Assessment
There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.
You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.