Advanced Diploma in Psychology (College of Allied Educators)

Course Information

Course Type
Part-time
Fees (Local Students)
Total Payable after GST: S$10,173.60
Fees (Foreign Students)
Total Payable after GST: S$10,173.60
Other Fees
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Duration
12 months
Intake Months
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Programme Grant
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Class Schedule
Monday & Thursday / 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Assessment Method
Individual and/or group written assignments, and/or written examination, depending on the modular criteria

Description

This is a 12-month Advanced Diploma in Psychology (ADIP) part-time programme covering a range of theoretical, analytical, conceptual and functional skills in psychology. The study of psychology will enrich students with an understanding of the behaviour, relationships and the workings of the human mind, which are relevant to many careers and professions. Students will learn social and cognitive development, human development and abnormal psychology.

  1. Acquire basic knowledge of psychology as a discipline;
  2. Understand different research methods used by psychologists;
  3. Learn major fields of psychology (abnormal, behavioural, biological, cognitive, developmental, educational, health, and sociocultural);
  4. Recognise and respect human diversity and understand that psychological explanations may vary across populations, age groups and contexts;
  5. Use the concepts, language and major theories of the discipline to account for psychological phenomena.

Entry Requirements

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

For admission to the Advanced Diploma in Psychology programme:

  • Minimum Age Requirement: 17 Years Old
  • Language Proficiency: At least C6 at GCE O Level English
  • Diploma in Learning Disorders Management and Child Psychology awarded by College of Allied Educators; OR,
  • Diploma in any discipline; OR,
  • At least 2 subject (including a pass in General Paper) passes with Grade E and above at GCE A Level and 2 subject passes with Grade C6 and above at GCE AO Level subjects; OR,
  • Degree in any discipline.

For applicants who do not meet the above entry requirements, on a case-by-case basis, they may be required to take on bridging modules FIRST, before enrolling into this course.

Career Opportunities

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Modules

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

The ADIP programme begins by introducing students to the nature of psychology as a discipline and explaining the different research methods used by psychologists. The students will understand the different fields of psychology and apply psychological principles to individual, social and organisational issues.

10 Modules

  • Module 1 Introduction to Psychology
  • Module 2 Research Methods in Psychology
  • Module 3 Biological Psychology
  • Module 4 Cognitive Psychology
  • Module 5 Developmental Psychology
  • Module 6 Social Psychology
  • Module 7 Abnormal Psychology
  • Module 8 Educational Psychology
  • Module 9 Industrial and Organisational Psychology
  • Module 10 Health Psychology

Modules Synopses

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Lecturers

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ASSESSMENT METHODS & GRADUATION

The programme expects candidates to complete individual and/or group written assignments, and/or written examination, depending on the modular criteria. Students must attend 75% of the classes to qualify for the examination.

CAE requires a minimum 90% attendance each month from its international students on ICA’s Student Pass.

To achieve a pass in a module, students must achieve at least 50% combining both written assignment and final examination.

Students must successfully complete and pass all the stipulated course modules to be awarded the Advanced Diploma in Psychology.

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