Learning psychology and studying for a psychology degree

Interested in learning psychology theory and gaining a practical understanding of the subject?  Undertaking a distance learning psychology course with ICS allows you to do this.  Skills for Learning and Psychology is one of the modules you will study as part of your home study psychology degree.

A psychology course to help you learn

This module of your psychology degree is intended to help you learn and study more effectively.  Students are encouraged to see themselves as learners and keep an open mind as to how their personal objectives can be maximised through this psychology degree.  These skills will make learning psychology a more rewarding experience for you over the course of your degree.

Studying for a psychology degree - how will it help?

The main topics covered on this psychology course are work-life balance, stress management, professional development and learning styles.  The general study skills required for learning psychology will also be taught including essay writing, research and accessing resources.  This will greatly assist you as you study for your psychology degree through home learning.

Learning psychology - the format your psychology course takes

This psychology course requires you to complete a number of assessments that you will forward to your academic tutor.  A final summative assessment testing your ability for learning psychology will also take place.  The skills you learn during this module will help you throughout you psychology degree studies.

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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.

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>Learning styles
>Stress management and work-life balance
>Continuing professional development
>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 formative assessments that you complete as part of your study and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You’ll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module that determines your final mark.

Summative Assessment Breakdown

70% Written Assignment
30% Examination

Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place in April and November.

Please note there are additional assessment fees for each module.