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Access to HE Diploma (Psychology): complete syllabus

Explore the science of the human mind and build your route to a psychology degree. The Access to HE Diploma (Psychology) is a Level 3 qualification awarded by OCN London, accepted by UK universities in place of A levels. 100% online, 12 to 18 months, up to 144 UCAS points, no exams.

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8 units · 0 lessons · 60 total credits · 12 to 18 months

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Unit 1 · 3 credits · Level 3

Academic Study Skills

Time management, note-taking, critical reading, and academic referencing — the foundations of successful university-level study.

Learning outcomes (4)
  • Apply academic time-management techniques to manage study alongside life commitments
  • Critically read and summarise academic texts
  • Apply Harvard or APA referencing to coursework
  • Use library and online research tools confidently

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 2 · 6 credits · Level 3

Research Project

A self-directed research project that develops the independent research, writing, and analysis skills universities expect.

Learning outcomes (4)
  • Design a research question with clear scope
  • Conduct independent academic research using primary and secondary sources
  • Produce a 2,500-word academic paper with full referencing
  • Present findings using a structured academic argument

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 3 · 3 credits · Level 3

Reflective Practice and Personal Development

Develop the reflective, self-aware mindset that underpins university and professional work in regulated sectors.

Learning outcomes (3)
  • Maintain a structured reflective learning journal
  • Apply Gibbs' or Kolb's reflective cycle to a learning event
  • Identify personal strengths and development areas

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Unit 4 · 3 credits · Level 3

Numeracy and Data Skills

Apply data analysis, basic statistics, and spreadsheet skills to academic and professional contexts.

Learning outcomes (3)
  • Calculate mean, median, mode, range, and standard deviation
  • Read and interpret graphs, tables, and infographics
  • Use a spreadsheet to perform basic data analysis

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Unit 5 · 6 credits · Level 3

Introduction to Psychology

The major schools of psychology — behaviourism, cognitive, biological, humanistic, and psychodynamic.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Compare the major schools of psychology
  • Explain the biopsychosocial model

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Unit 6 · 6 credits · Level 3

Research Methods and Statistics

Experimental design, qualitative research, descriptive statistics, and ethics in psychological research.

Learning outcomes (3)
  • Design a simple experiment with controls
  • Calculate mean, median, mode, and standard deviation
  • Apply BPS ethical guidelines to research scenarios

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Unit 7 · 3 credits · Level 3

Developmental Psychology

Attachment theory, cognitive development (Piaget, Vygotsky), and the life-course approach.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Compare Piaget and Vygotsky on cognitive development
  • Apply attachment theory to early childhood

Lesson list coming soon.

Unit 8 · 3 credits · Level 3

Mental Health and Psychopathology

Classification of mental illness (DSM-5, ICD-11), and major therapeutic approaches.

Learning outcomes (2)
  • Outline the major categories of mental illness
  • Compare CBT and psychodynamic therapy

Lesson list coming soon.

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