Domains of Psychology, Short Course | Part time online | SACAP Global | South Africa
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Domains of Psychology

56 days
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About

Explore the core schools of thought in psychology. Understand the biological and neuropsychological functioning of the human mind and body. 

Overview

In this 8-week short course, you will gain a basic understanding of cognitive psychology: thinking, learning, language, and intelligence.

Explore the differences between sensation and perception and how sensory information is interpreted by the brain.

During this course, you will reflect upon theories of social influence and famous social experiments. Build an understanding of industrial and organisational (I/O) psychology that is primarily practised in workplace settings.

This micro-credential course also focuses on psychological disorders and factors that influence community mental health. Lastly, learn about social science research and its place within the field of psychology and explore the importance of good research practices.

Certification

Upon completion, you will receive a digital certificate of competence and badge. Your certificate and badge can be shared on 100+ social media platforms, making it easy to share your achievement with a single click.

Accreditation

Credential Type

This course has been reviewed by the OpenLearning team to ensure quality academic content within the Malaysian and Australian credentialing framework.

An OpenLearning OpenCred is a type of credential that can stand-alone, or interact with a formal qualification. OpenCred courses are market-leading online courses that prepare learners for the future of work.

Programme Structure

Over the course of eight (8) weeks, through videos, readings and discussions, you will explore the following topics:

  • Week 1: Biological and Neuropsychology.
  • Week 2: The Biology of Sensation and Perception.
  • Week 3: Behavioural Psychology (also known as “Behaviourism”).
  • Week 4: Cognitive Psychology.
  • Week 5: Social Psychology.
  • Week 6: Organisational Psychology.
  • Week 7: Psychopathology and Community mental health.
  • Week 8: Social Science Research and Summative Assessment.

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 56 days
    • Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

Online
  • Self-paced, Semi-structured
  • No Attendance
  • Only feedback on assignments and exams, Continuous support with feedback on request
  • Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

Technological requirements

  • Access to Microsoft Word
  • Google Chrome (recommended)
  • Stable internet connection

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    3500 ZAR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3500 ZAR for the full programme during 56 days.
  • National

    3500 ZAR/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3500 ZAR for the full programme during 56 days.

Funding

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