Course Description

Overview

The EdHat IHD Level 5 in Psychology is designed to provide opportunities for learners to apply their knowledge and practical skills in organization or workplace with academic prospects. This course is strategically designed to provide progression into employment on achieving the EdHat IHD Level 5 in psychology award or following further study to degree level.

Entry Requirements

Programs of EdHat International Higher Diploma are designed particularly for those students who have recently been in education with an entry profile as follows:

  • Relevant NQF Level 3 qualifications or
  • An access to Higher Education certificate awarded by an approved Further Education institution or equivalent.
  • EdHat International Higher Diploma programs may also be accessed by those with previous relevant learning and/or work experience. In such cases the entry profile may include:
  • Accreditation of Prior Certified Learning (APCL) which gives recognition to learning which has been formally assessed and for which a certificate has been awarded other than those listed above; or
  • Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) which gives recognition to knowledge and skills developed through different types of experience, such as work and voluntary activities. Mature students may present a more varied profile of achievement that is likely to include extensive work experience.

Assessment

Level of Assessment Type of Assessment Weightage Purpose of Assessment
Module Level On-Line Examinations 40% Theoretical Aspects of the Module
Assignment 60% Practical Implementation aspects of the Module
Program Level Final Project or Industrial Training 100% Ensure the student meets the Program Objectives

 

Units

Semester: 1

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
GCU 0101 Organization and Behavior General Core Unit 10
GCU 0102 End User Applications General Core Unit 10
GCU 0103 Computer Platforms General Core Unit 10
LCS 0101 Personal Skills Development Language and Communication Skills 10
LCS 0102 English for Academic Purposes – Level I Language and Communication Skills 0
PSY 0101 History of Psychology Specialized Elective Unit: Pool A 10
PSY 0102 Introduction to Psychology Specialized Elective Unit: Pool A 10

Semester: 2

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
LCS 0201 English for Academic Purposes – Level II Language and Communication Skills 0
PSD 0203 Social Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0201 Cognitive Psychology I Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0202 General Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0204 Biological Foundation of Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10
PBP 0201 Educational Psychology Specialized Elective Unit: Pool B 10
PBP 0202 Child Psychology Specialized Elective Unit: Pool B 10
SPC 0212 Culture and Personality Development Specialized Elective Unit: Pool B 10

Semester: 3

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
RED 0201 Research Methods Language and Communication Skills 10
LCS 0301 English for Academic Purposes – Level III Language and Communication Skills 0
PSD 0301 Applied Psychology I Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0302 Cognitive Psychology II Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0303 Organizational Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0304 Test and Measurements I Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0305 Abnormal Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10

Semester: 4

Unit ID Unit Name Unit category Credits
PSD 0401 Counselling Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0402 Applied Psychology II Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0403 Developmental Psychology Specialized Core Unit 10
PSD 0404 Test and Measurements II Specialized Core Unit 10
PRT 0401 Psychology Project or Industrial Experience Specialized Project or Industrial Experience 20