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Psychology - Introduction

Lifelong Learning
114331
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Location:
Bray
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
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Duration

10 weeks. Monday 7.30pm - 9.30pm.

Further information

Check out the next course start and enrolment dates via the college website
https://www.bife.ie/morning-and-evening-courses

€120.

The principles of psychology can be applied across a range of industries, such as teaching, counselling, marketing and human resources. It continues to be a very popular area of interest and this 10 -week introductory course will focus on some of the perspectives and theories in modern psychological thought.

Areas covered include:
• Psychodynamic Perspective Freud, Erikson, Adler
• The Behaviourist Perspective Watson, Skinner, Bandura
• The Humanistic Perspective Rogers, Maslow, Rank and May
• Developmental Psychology Jean Piaget, Play Theory, John Bowlby
• Social Psychology Interpersonal Relationships, Personality, Group Behaviour
• Abnormal Psychology What abnormality is, Mental Disorder, Abnormality in Development

Bray Institute of Further Education Conditions of Enrolment.

1. Enrolment may be processed for a friend or relative provided it is with their consent.

2. Formation of Classes: Classes are only formed where numbers warrant it. If not viable, fees may, with students’ consent, be adjusted upwards to suit lower demand.

3. Discipline: The student, on enrolment, subscribes to the regulations and is then bound to observe them.

4. Student property: Responsibility cannot be accepted for loss or damage to the property of students. This includes motor cars, motorcycles and bicycles on the campus.

5. Fees must be paid in full before students enter class and are non-refundable unless a class does not form. Refunds are provided online following cancellation of the class. Fees do not include cost of materials, examination fees or registration with professional institutes where relevant.

6. Transfers may only be negotiated through the Enrolment Centre.

7. The Director of Adult Education reserves the right to close a class or vary its hours if this is deemed necessary based on the needs of the Institution. (see points 2 and 5 above)

8. Smoking: Smoking is prohibited by law in any part of the Centre.

9. BIFE is conveniently situated close to the Main Street in Bray and only 5 minutes walk from the DART Station, and is also served by the following Buses: 45, 45a, 84, 85, 184.

Bray Institute of Further Education,
Novara Ave,
Bray.
Web: www.bife.ie
Email: bifenightschool@kwetb.ie
Tel: 286 6111 / 282 9668

Alternate Provider:
Location:
Bray
Attendance Options:
Part time, Evening
Apply to:
Course provider