Psychology EDI Diploma

People are complex, and if you are a people watcher, or a student of human nature, you'll find the Diploma in Psychology fascinating. Psychology is about understanding people.

The Diploma in Psychology will help you develop an understanding of the nature of psychology, look at the way human actions can be explained on a number of different levels and show how the concerns of psychologists mix, and overlap with, other sciences.

The Diploma in Psychology introduces many transferable skills such as: communication, numeracy, critical thinking and independent learning. These skills are highly valued by employers.

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By completing this course you will be able to gain a Psychology Level 3 EDI Diploma.

EDI is one of the largest accredited awarding bodies in the UK vocational sector and is part of the National Qualifications Framework.

Gaining the Psychology Diploma will really help to boost your job prospects. It will enhance your CV and help get you noticed by potential employers. It will also show that you are self-motivated and committed to your personal development.

Learning at this level involves building knowledge and/or skills in relation to an area of work or a subject area and is appropriate for many job roles. EDI qualifications are achieved through a mixture of continuous assessment and a final written test.

• What is psychology
• Research in psychology
• Emotion
• Theories of emotion
• Perception
• Factors affecting perception
• Memory
• Why do we remember?

• Remembering and forgetting
• Learning
• Classical and operant conditioning
• Other kinds of learning
• The development of social behaviour
• Social perception
• Social influence

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