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FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN BIOPSYCHOLOGY VPS110

Duration (approx) 1000 hours
Qualification
Foundation Diploma

 

Biopsychology Foundation Diploma - study by Distance Learning

  • Learn about the physiology of the human body.
  • Study the relationship between human psychology and physiology.
  • 8 Core Modules: Biopsychology I and II, Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Human Biology 1a, Stress Management, Developmental Psychology and Human Biology 1b.
  • Tailor your Qualification: Select 2 elective modules from Introduction to Psychology, Anger Management, Child Psychology, Human Biology III (Cardiorespiratory Performance) and Human Biology II (Muscles and Movement).
  • A solid qualification for those interested in areas such as psychology, counselling and life coaching.

Learn about how our minds and bodies respond to stimuli

Study biopsychology with this distance learning course and learn more about:

  • The nervous system and the endocrine system - understand the effects of hormones on behaviour and the connections between external and internal stimuli.
  • The different elements that make up the human body - examine the physiological structures and how they function.
  • Learn about the energy flows through the body and ergogenic aids to performance.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN BIOPSYCHOLOGY VPS110
 BIOPSYCHOLOGY I - BPS108
 BIOPSYCHOLOGY II - BPS204
 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS210
 HUMAN BIOLOGY 1A (INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN BIOLOGY) BSC101
 HUMAN BIOLOGY IB (BIOENERGETICS) BSC201
 NEUROPSYCHOLOGY BPS306
 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (DRUGS & PSYCHOLOGY) BPS302
 STRESS MANAGEMENT VPS100
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 2 of the following 5 modules.
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY BPS104
 HUMAN BIOLOGY II BSC202 (MUSCLES & MOVEMENT)
 HUMAN BIOLOGY III BSC301 (CARDIO RESPIRATORY PERFORMANCE)
 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY BPS101

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THE ADVANTAGES OF STUDYING WITH ACS

  • You can start the course at any time and study at your own pace.
  • Fit your studies around your own busy lifestyle - we provide full tutor support for all the time you are studying.
  • Study where you want to - online studies offer the flexibility for you to determine where and when you study.


STUDYING FOR YOUR GOALS

  • Give yourself an edge – the core modules provide you with foundation knowledge, whilst the elective modules enable you to tailor the qualification to your own career development.
  • Gain a qualification relevant to your own career development in areas such as psychology, counselling, and life coaching.

Biopsychology is useful in many different careers, such as health, caring, psychology, social work, addiction work, counselling, pharmaceuticals, medicine and much more. Study biopsychology to improve your job and career prospects and your knowledge.


YOU CAN ENROL TODAY

You can start the course at any time.

If you have any questions or want to know more - please get in touch with us today; our specialist tutors will be happy to answer your questions.
Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda ColeJacinda has expertise in psychology and horticulture. She holds a BSc (hons) in Psychology and a Masters in Psychology (Clinical) and also trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the London Centre for Psychotherapy. In horticulture she has a Certificate in Garden Design and ran her own landscaping and garden design business for a number of years. Jacinda also has many years experience in course development and educational writing.


Check out our eBooks

Working With PeopleAre you a "people person" looking for a job; or a better understanding of careers that might suit you? If so, this book was written for YOU!
Human NutritionBoth a text for students, or an informative read for anyone who wants to eat better. While covering the basics, the book approaches nutrition a little differently here to some other books, with sections covering ”Modifying diet according to Genetic Disposition or Lifestyle”, “How to find Reliable Information on Nutrition” and “Understanding how Diet relates to Different Parts of the Body” (including Urinary, Digestive, Respiratory and Circulatory System, the Brain, etc). This ebook was written to complement the ACS Nutrition I course, and provides a solid foundation for anyone wanting to grasp a fundamental understanding of Human Nutrition.
Human BiologyFor any new student of human biology, being confronted with thousands of unfamiliar words can be overwhelming. It can also be difficult to identify which words you need to learn first. This book presents words that have been carefully selected as the most important for new biology students to learn and understand. It also provides more information about each word than is often found in traditional dictionaries, giving students a more in-depth understanding of the word's meaning. The book is intended as an aid to all new students of human biology.
Nutritional TherapyDiscover how the way you eat can impact upon the affects of an illness. This book is unique, written by our health and nutritional scientists. Chapters cover: “Scope and Nature of Nutritional Therapy”, “How different factors Interact with Nutrition”, “Different Ways” and “Appropriate Therapeutic Responses for Different Health Issues” Thirty different conditions are covered from Mental Illness and Gastritis to Coeliac Disease and Osteoporosis.