Learn about behaviour and mental health – an intensive Foundation Diploma level course

• Understand the signs, symptoms, and treatment for different behavioural conditions.

• Understand how external stimuli can bring about unexpected or abnormal responses.

• Examine different disorders that affect people at different times in their lives.

• Understand the effect injuries or illnesses damaging the brain and nervous system will have on cognitive functions and behaviours.

An in-depth qualification in unusual behaviours or responses

• A 1000-hour Foundation Diploma – gain extensive knowledge from this intensive course.

• Students study 9 Core Modules plus 1 Elective Module.

• Core Modules: Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Developmental, Learning and Behavioural Conditions, Child Mental Health, Adult Mental Health, Anger Management, Stress Management, Psychopharmacology and Neuropsychology.

• Elective Module Options: Biopsychology I or II and Developmental Psychology.

Core Modules

These modules provide foundation knowledge for the FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY

• Abnormal Psychology
• Anger Management
• Child & Adolescent Mental Health
• Developmental Learning in Children
• Introduction to Psychology
• Managing Mental Health in Adults
• Neuropsychology
• Psychopharmacology (DRUGS & PSYCHOLOGY)
• Stress Management

Elective Modules

Students study any 1 of the following 3 modules.

• Biopsychology I
• Biopsychology II
• Developmental Psychology

Course Content & Structure:

The Core Modules cover Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology,
Developmental Learning and Behavioural Conditions, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Adult Mental Health (Managing Mental Health in Adults), Anger Management, Stress Management, Psychopharmacology, Neuropsychology.

Then choose one Elective from the list below.

All modules for the Foundation Diploma in Abnormal Psychology are summarised below.  Follow the title link for further information on each.

Learn about behaviour and mental health – an intensive Foundation Diploma level course

• Understand the signs, symptoms, and treatment for different behavioural conditions.

• Understand how external stimuli can bring about unexpected or abnormal responses.

• Examine different disorders that affect people at different times in their lives.

• Understand the effect injuries or illnesses damaging the brain and nervous system will have on cognitive functions and behaviours.