Psychology & Public Health

Graduate Diploma for Psychology and Public Health

The Graduate Diploma for Psychology and Public Health offers guaranteed progression to a postgraduate course at Nottingham Trent University’s School of Social Sciences. Varied and challenging, the course will build on your existing studies by providing you with advanced level English and UK study skills. This is excellent preparation for studying at a UK university.

English language tuition is also provided on our courses for students who require additional support.

Subject outline

Our Graduate Diploma course provides psychology students with a comprehensive and well-rounded education. The course is made up of the following elements:

Core modules
Develops core academic skills for advanced research techniques, writing and analysis.

Core subject modules

Develops the core knowledge of a particular field of study on our courses.

Pathway modules

Develops the knowledge that you will need most in your chosen postgraduate degree course.

All modules are taught with your progression to Nottingham Trent University in mind.

Progress to Nottingham Trent University

Successful completion of our Graduate Diploma course guarantees your progression to a Nottingham Trent University postgraduate degree.

Course outline

Course modules:

  • Skills for Study 1, 2 and 3
  • Language for Study 2 and 3*
  • Aspects of British Society and Culture
  • Social Science Principles
  • Research Design and Critique
  • Research Project
  • European Liberal Democracy

*Three term students will also take Language for Study 1.

 
Progression DegreesKey Course Facts

Start date
Our Summer courses start from May – July 2012, depending on your English level and academic requirements. Autumn courses start between September and November 2012

Course length
Courses start at 2 terms, and can go up to 4 terms depending on your needs

Academic entry requirements
Entry to the Graduate Diploma requires you to have an undergraduate degree, equivalent to a UK Ordinary degree.

English language entry requirements
You will need to show proof of English language ability – usually an IELTS test (or equivalent Secure English Language Test – SELT (PDF)). A higher IELTS score means your programme will be shorter and you can progress to Nottingham Trent University more quickly.

Pre-sessional English
New UKBA regulations stipulate that all students must meet the minimum English requirements for postgraduate study in the UK. If you do not meet the requirements (overall or in a single discipline) we can tailor an intensive English preparation course to help you progress onto your graduate diploma course.

We’ll even pay for the SELT test at the end of the preparation! Find a full list of recognised SELTs here!

Graduate Diploma courses, Summer start dates

Your current
English language level
CourseNext start dateCourse length
IELTS 5.5 (in all skills) or equivalent*Graduate Diploma15 May 20123 terms

We offer this course with Integrated English to students who have an IELTS level from 4.0 to 5.0. The course length and start dates vary from May - July 2012, contact us for specific details.

Graduate Diploma courses, Autumn start dates

Your current
English language level
CourseNext start dateCourse length
IELTS 5.5 (in all skills) or equivalent*Graduate Diploma11 Sep 20122 terms
IELTS 5.5 (in all skills) or equivalent*Graduate Diploma11 Sep 20123 terms

We offer this course with Integrated English to students who have an IELTS level from 4.5 to 5.0. The course length and start dates vary from September - November 2012. We also offer Enhanced University Preparation for this course, where students with a high level of English will have an extended enrolment period. Contact us for specific details.

* All scores are IELTS but any equivalent Secure English Language Test would be accepted.


 

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