Please Note: Enrolment for these courses is only through Birkbeck College: call 020 7631 6651, or enrol online at www.bbk.ac.uk/ce
Foundations of Modern Psychology This module offers an introduction to psychology as a whole, reviewing the main approaches to thinking about and researching human behaviour. Explore key theories and approaches in psychology and how these are applied in everyday life.
Course code: FFPS023S4JCB
Dates: 20 September 2010 - 21 March 2011, Monday 20.00 - 22.00, 22 meetings
Fees:
ELQ: £600 full fee, £300 concessionary
Non-ELQ: £455 full fee, £225 concessionary
Course code: FFPS023S4KCB
Dates: 23 September 2010 - 24 March 2011, Thursday 10.30 - 12.30, 22 meetings
Fees:
ELQ:
£600 full fee, £300 concessionary
Non-ELQ: £455 full fee, £225 concessionary
Social Psychology Social psychologists attempt to explain human behaviour in a social context, for example: how we form impressions of others; who we are attracted to; how our attitudes are shaped; and the influence of crowds and groups on individual behaviour. This module is open to everyone interested in the subject, but it will be of particular interest if you have to deal with customers, clients, colleagues, patients, teams or the public.
Course code: FFPS026S4ACB
Dates: 23 September 2010 - 24 March 2011, Thursday 20.00 - 22.00, 22 meetings
Fees:
ELQ:
£600 full fee, £300 concessionary
Non-ELQ: £455 full fee, £225 concessionary
Understanding Mental Health Examine current conceptions and models of abnormality. Discuss characteristics of mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, phobias and depression, and approaches to therapy and treatment. This module will interest people working in the caring professions or with a general interest in mental health.
Course code: FFPS025S4BCB
Dates: 22 September 2010 - 23 March 2011, Wednesday 10.30 - 12.30, 22 meetings
Fees:
ELQ:
£600 full fee, £300 concessionary
Non-ELQ: £455 full fee, £225 concessionary
Psychology of Learning and Learning Styles Drawing on a range of theories within psychology, this module explores the question of how adult students learn. Psychological studies have much to say about those factors within the individual adult and their environment that affect learning. We will explore the implications of these and their relationship to the huge body of literature that now exists on learning styles.
Course code: FFPS094H4CCB
Dates: 5 May 2011 - 7 July 2011, Thursday 10.30 - 12.45, 10 meetings
Fees:
ELQ:
£300 full fee, £150 concessionary
Non-ELQ: £225 full fee, £115 concessionary
Training in Psychotherapy or Counselling: Which Course for You? This course is an overview of the types of training available in the UK. The course will also provide an opportunity for you to reflect upon whether training in either psychology or counselling is for you.
Course code: SCPS005N0ACS
Dates: 27 November 2010, 1 meeting per course code, Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
Fees: £75 full fee, £40 concessionary
Course code: SCPS005N0BCS
Dates: 19 February 2011, 1 meeting per course code, Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
Fees: £75 full fee, £40 concessionary
Course code: SCPS005N0CCS
Dates: 21 May 2011, 1 meeting per course code, Saturday 10.00 - 17.00
Fees: £75 full fee, £40 concessionary
If you are still in doubt, you can contact Birkbeck on
020 7631 6000 or see the website at www.bbk.ac.uk.
