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Micro-credential certification in Lifespan Development PSY1044 (BPSY)

Overview: 

This course provides a chronological overview of human development from conception through death. This course covers topics in the perspective of physical, cognitive, social and personality development.  The issues such as education, parenting, gender identity and roles, retirement and dying are discussed.

Programme Fee

Awarding Body: 

This programme is designed, delivered, assessed and awarded by SEGi University through the Africa Open Learning Platform. 

Endorsement & Recognition: 


This programme is recognized and endorsed by the Seychelles Qualifications Authority (SQA), established under the Seychelles Qualifications Authority Act of 2005. 

Discipline: 
Psychology
Entry Requirements: 

Entry Requirements - No 
Age Experience - 23 Years Above 
Language Proficiency - Yes 
Numeracy Proficiency - No 
Pre-requisites - No

Contents: 
"An Introduction to Lifespan Development
- Prenatal Development Birth and the Newborn Infant
- Attachment theory
- Evolutionary Psychology
-Nature and nurture
-Research methods: The tools of the trade
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"Prenatal Development  
Birth and the Newborn Infant"
Physical, Cognitive and Socioemotional Development in Infancy
Physical, Cognitive and Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood
"Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
Social and Personality Development in Adolescence"
"Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood"
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood
"Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood 
Death and Dying "
Assessments: 

Coursework - 60%
Exam - 40%

Credit Transfer: 

Upon successful completion of this Micro-credential certification in Lifespan Development (BPSY), students will be able to transfer grades and credits into the following programme(s):

  1. Bachelor of  Psychology
Continuing Education: 

Upon successful completion of this Bachelor of  Psychology programme and meeting the necessary entry requirements, students will be able to progress into the following programme(s):

  1. Master of Psychology