Level 7 Diploma in Psychology

The aim of the Level 7 Diploma in Psychology is to provide learners with an understanding of the main cognitive functions such as perception, executive functions, language, attention and their role in psychology. Learners will develop practical skills for a career in psychology.

Successful completion of the Level 7 Diploma in Psychology provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, a learner is expected to

• Understand psychoanalytic therapy and its procedure and examine counselling interventions
• Understand critical psychology and psychology of liberation
• Understand brain-behaviour relationship in day-today life and the neuropsychological relation to different psychological disorders
• Understand qualitative paradigm of psychology and different qualitative research methods
• Undertake how a society influences the development of humans and to assess key developmental changes
• Understand rehabilitation psychology, the psychological assessment of persons with disabilities and psychological interventions.

Qualification Accreditation, Recognition and the awarding body

Level 7 Diploma in Psychology is accredited to UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England and awarded by Qualifi Ltd – A recognised Awarding Organisation.

• Accredited to Regulated Qualifications Framework – Level 7
• Accredited to European Qualifications Framework – Level 7
• Equivalent to Framework of Higher Education Qualifications in England (FHEQ – QAA) – Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma
• Equivalent to Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) – Level 11

Qualification Accreditation Number is 610/2064/3 (Gov.UK)

Qualification Structure of Level 7 Diploma in Psychology

The course’s overall structure is based on the following units covering several topics relating to learning outcomes. Students are required to complete six units to achieve 120 credits. Each unit has 20 credits.

1. Psychoanalysis and Mental Health
2. Exploring psychology
3. Cognitive and biological psychology
4. Qualitative Research Methodology
5. Social and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Human Development
6. Rehabilitation Psychology

Career path

Learners will have the following career options (not an exhaustive list)

• Clinical psychologist
• Counselling psychologist
• Education mental health practitioner
• Educational psychologist
• Forensic psychologist
• Health psychologist
• High intensity therapist
• Occupational psychologist
• Psychological wellbeing practitioner
• Sport and exercise psychologist

Assessment Methods

Intakes

You can start this course anytime.