Specifications

Course Overview

The level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety is a qualification for aspiring health and safety professionals. It is aimed at learners who are responsible for developing and applying health and safety procedures day-to-day in an organisation. They are likely to be managers looking to improve their knowledge and skills. The Diploma is designed to provide learners with the expertise required to undertake a career as a health and safety practitioner and it also provides a sound basis for progression to postgraduate study.

Units

• Principles of Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management and Regulation
• Occupational Health and Safety in Organisations
• Risk Management and Control in Occupational Health and Safety
• Working with Hazards and Emergencies in Occupational Health and Safety

Entry Requirements

• A minimum of a Level 5 qualification in a related sector or;
• A minimum of 3 years’ work experience which demonstrates current and relevant industry
  knowledge.
• In certain circumstances, students with considerable experience but no formal Qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the programme.

Specifications

Course Overview

The aim of the qualification is to provide learners who have or are looking to develop into a senior role in an organisation with responsibilities for managing health and safety policy and practice.

The qualification gives learners the opportunity to advance their understanding of Occupational Health and Safety management. Learners will gain the skills and knowledge to understand the legal and regulatory background to occupational health and safety policy, to be able to assess policies, as well as to recommend and implement policy changes. Learners will develop knowledge and skills relevant to putting policy into practice, utilising management systems, resources, risk and incident management, leadership, management and skills development.

Units

• Health and Safety Management Principles and Policy
• Risk and Incident Management
• Promoting a Positive Health and Safety Culture
• Maintaining a Safe Workplace Environment
• Health and Safety Law, Regulation and Influence
• Development of the Health and Safety Practitioner

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to an applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 19 years or over.

Learners are expected to hold the following:

• Level 5 qualification or:
• appropriate work experience in the business sector and demonstrate ambition with clear career goals.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

In certain circumstances, applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the qualification.

Specifications

Qualification Overview

The aim of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Psychology is to provide learners with an understanding of the main cognitive functions such as perception, executive functions, language, attention and their role in psychology. Learners will develop practical skills for a career in psychology.

Successful completion of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Psychology provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Units

• Psychoanalysis and Mental Health
• Exploring psychology
• Cognitive and biological psychology
• Qualitative Research Methodology
• Social and Cultural Psychology and Psychology of Human Development
• Rehabilitation Psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of the most used statistical techniques used in psychological research. Practical problems around statistical procedures are delivered in computer practical sessions. These will involve real-world research questions being presented to students. Example data sets will be provided and analysed.
2. Understand the research process, research techniques, research ethics and scientific writing skills will be covered in “Issues in Scientific Research”, and it is designed to help introduce students to the theoretical and practical complexities of the research process.
3. Know the neuropsychological aspects of emotion and behaviour in healthy and clinical populations.

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to an applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 19 or over.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. Applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

Specifications

Qualification Overview

The Extended Diploma is combination of both the Level 4 and Level 5 Diplomas. All aims and outcomes are duplicated.

Completing the Extended Diploma has a value of 240 credits. This is equivalent to a Foundation Degree and as such allows access to the final year at one of our University partners for a related Honours Degree. Learners who do not complete Extended Diploma but achieve a minimum of 120 credits at Level 4 will be awarded the BATHE Level 4 Diploma in Psychology 610/2149/0.

Units

• The Scope of Psychology
• Social And Developmental Psychology
• Biopsychology
• The Development of Psychological Attachments
• Processes Of Human Memory
• Research Methods and Investigating Psychology
• Psychological Approaches to Depression and Schizophrenia
• Visual Perception in a Psychological Context
• Social Psychology: Pro and Anti-Social Behaviour
• The Diversity of Addiction
• Individual Differences: Intelligence, Personality and Criminology
• Contemporary Issues and Debates in Psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the key methodological issues and theorising in social psychology.
2. Understand the main theoretical v views in cognition and development.
3. Understand the structure and function of the nervous system and the system’s location in
   the brain.
4. Understand learning theory of attachment.
5. understand the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia;
6. understand the concepts of criminological psychology;
7. understand the explanations for substance abuse and dependence;
8. understand the contribution of debates to the field of psychology.

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to an applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. Applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

In certain circumstances, applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the qualification.

Specifications

Qualification Overview

The overall aims of the BATHE Level 5 Diploma in Psychology qualification is to provide learners with a specialist programme of study that provides a depth of knowledge and understanding of key aspects within the field of Psychology.

The Level 5 units allow learners to specialise and progress in a variety of relevant subject areas and focus on how our understanding of psychology is applied today. Learners will develop and enhance their skills in the following areas: mental health and psychopathology, cognitive psychology, visual perception, the diversity of addiction, social psychology with a focus on pro and anti-social behaviour, individual differences relating to criminology, intelligence and personality as well as becoming aware of contemporary debates and issues in the field of Psychology.

Successful completion of the BATHE Level 7 Diploma in Psychology provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Units

• Psychological Approaches to Depression and Schizophrenia
• Visual Perception in a Psychological Context
• Social Psychology: Pro and Anti-Social Behaviour
• The Diversity of Addiction
• Individual Differences: Intelligence, Personality and Criminology
• Contemporary Issues and Debates in Psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. understand the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia;
2. understand the concepts of criminological psychology;
3. understand the explanations for substance abuse and dependence; 4: understand the contribution of debates to the field of psychology.

Entry Requirements

Approved centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to an applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. Applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

In certain circumstances, applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the qualification.

Specifications

Qualification Overview

The aim of the Level 4 Diploma in Psychology qualification is to provide learners with a specialist programme of study that provides a depth of knowledge and understanding of key aspects within the field of Psychology. Learners will be introduced to historical and contemporary approaches to psychology, including biopsychology, social and developmental psychology, attachment theories, human memory processes and contemporary research and investigation methods.

Successful completion of the BATHE Level 4 Diploma in Psychology provides learners with the opportunity to progress to further study or employment.

Units

• The Scope of Psychology
• Social And Developmental Psychology
• Biopsychology
• The Development of Psychological Attachments
• Processes Of Human Memory
• Research Methods and Investigating Psychology

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the key methodological issues and theorising in social psychology.
2. Understand the main theoretical v views in cognition and development.
3. Understand the structure and function of the nervous system and the system’s location in the  brain.
4. Understand learning theory of attachment.

Entry Requirements

Approved Centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.
The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access. For this qualification, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.

In certain circumstances, applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and being able to demonstrate their ability to cope with the demands of the qualification.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate matriculation to UK higher education postgraduate programmes. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.