NOTICEBOARD
Access Pathways
All Psychology pathways lead to the same qualification.
It is the choice of Modules which results in your specialism.
Part 1 - Core Modules must be taken as part of a full Access course.
Part 2 - You must take a minimum of 15 Credits from this.
Part 3 - Other Modules once you have made up the required Credits from Parts 1 & 2 you can select further options from these to make up your 60 credits
Access to Psychology
Access to Higher Education Diploma (Psychology). This page lists the recommended modules for the Psychology pathway.
You must follow the rules of combination for the Modules listed below. Your tutor will check your choices at enrolment to ensure the combination you have selected is a valid one. We encourage you to discuss possible changes to your original choices with your tutor as you progress through the course. Download the Course Handbook to find out more about the contents of each Module.
If you do not wish to take a full Access Diploma (60 Credits) you may pick any of the modules and these can be added to any existing Access Credits you already have. Upon completion of the assessments you will be awarded a certificate for the credits you achieve.
Only 60 Credits will be shown on the Certificate for your Access Diploma. If, for any reason, your selected Higher Education Institution requires more than the national 60 Credits standard, these will not form part of your diploma.
Part 1 Core
No more than 15 credits at Level 2 count towards the Diploma, any extra will be Certificated separately
- English Level 2 (Compulsory or GCSE/equivalent) (6 credits)
- Maths Level 2 (Compulsory or GCSE/equivalent) (6 credits)
- IT Level 2 (Compulsory or GCSE/equivalent) (3 credits)
- Communications Level 3 (Compulsory) (6 credits)
- Research Methods Level 3 (Compulsory) (6 credits)
- Human Biological Science 1 Level 3 (Compulsory) (15 credits)
Part 2
In your part 2 choices you must take at least one of the modules in bold to complete your Research module assessment
- Child Development & Welfare Level 3 (6 credits)
- Adolescence, Adulthood & Old Age Level 3 (3 credits)
- Social Conflict Level 3 (6 credits)
- Social Interaction Level 3 (6 credits)
- Cognitive Psychology Level 3 (6 credits) coming soon
- Perspectives in Psychology Level 3 (6 credits)
- Biological Health & Disease Level 3 (6 credits)
- Psychopathology Level 3 (6 credits)
Part 3 - Other Modules
- English Level 3 Essay Writing (3 credits)
- English Level 3 Report Writing (3 credits)
- Human Biological Science 2 Level 3 (6 credits)