Awarding Organisation
Study Method
Course Duration
Credit Value
Qualifi
Online
12 months
240 credits
Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology
Course Description
The Qualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology is designed for learners who want to build a broad and academically grounded understanding of psychology across both Level 4 and Level 5 study. The programme introduces major psychological perspectives and explores areas such as social and developmental psychology, biopsychology, memory, attachment, mental health, personality, criminology, addiction, perception, and contemporary debates in the field. It helps learners develop analytical thinking, academic research skills, and the ability to apply psychological theories to real-world contexts.
This qualification is well suited to those who want to progress to further study, including the final stage of a related undergraduate degree, or move into employment connected to psychology and related disciplines.
What You'll Study
Mandatory Modules
The Scope of Psychology
Social And Developmental Psychology
Biopsychology
The Development of Psychological Attachments
Processes Of Human Memory
Research Methods and Investigating Psychology
Psychological Approaches to Depression and Schizophrenia
Individual Differences: Intelligence, Personality and Criminology
Visual Perception in a Psychological Context
Social Psychology: Pro and Anti-Social Behaviour
The Diversity of Addiction
Contemporary Issues and Debates in Psychology.
Learning Outcomes
Understand key methodological issues and theorising in social psychology
Understand the main theoretical views in cognition and development
Understand the structure and function of the nervous system and its location in the brain
Understand learning theory of attachment
Understand the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia
Understand the concepts of criminological psychology
Understand the explanations for substance abuse and dependence
Understand the contribution of debates to the field of psychology.
Entry Requirements
Applicants are normally expected to be aged 18 or over
Centres must ensure that learners are capable of completing the qualification successfully
Learners whose first language is not English should normally have English language competence at IELTS 6.0 or an equivalent qualification
International qualifications may be checked for suitability before enrolment
Applicants are normally expected to provide two references, with at least one preferably being academic.
Progression Pathway
BSc (Hons) Psychology Top-Up