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About the course
Study psychological theory, human development and the evaluation of evidence about behaviour and experience. The proposed outline connects academic psychology with ethically supervised applied learning. Southern African cases should consider language, culture, social conditions and access to support, without treating any community as psychologically uniform.
What you'll learn
- Explain and compare major psychological perspectives.
- Interpret psychological research with attention to method and context.
- Analyse an applied case using ethical and culturally informed reasoning.
- Produce a supervised research or practice-related report with clear scope limits.
Requirements
- Recommended preparation includes mathematics, the relevant natural sciences, academic English and computer literacy. BMIT must confirm the approved admission route, any bridging study and recognition of prior learning. Source institutions retain their own admission rules. This outline does not assign a duration, credit total or qualification-framework level.
Course content
Sections: 5
•Activities: 1
•Resources: 28
Subjects in this programme
The subjects are grouped by learning stage, from foundations to specialist study and supervised application. Complete earlier foundations before the related advanced work. Clinical, laboratory, field and workplace subjects use approved facilities and supervision appropriate to the programme.
28 subjects are listed below, with a short description of each. The Subject descriptions tab contains the learning outcomes, topics, practical tasks and assessments.
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
- Foundations of Psychology. Examine psychological perspectives, scientific reasoning and their relationship within foundations of psychology. The subject develops behaviour and experience, then examines context and evidence. Compare explanations of a fictional behaviour case.
- Developmental Psychology. Develop your understanding of developmental psychology through developmental theories and childhood. The subject develops adolescence and adulthood, then examines ageing and contextual variation. Analyse fictional developmental cases across different social settings.
- Social Psychology. Study social perception and attitudes as foundations for social psychology. The subject develops group processes and identity, then examines influence and intergroup relations. Review a public or simulated social-behaviour study.
- Cognitive Psychology. Examine attention, perception and their relationship within cognitive psychology. The subject develops memory and language, then examines reasoning and decision making. Complete an approved non-clinical cognitive teaching exercise.
- Biological Psychology. Develop your understanding of biological psychology through brain organisation and neural communication. The subject develops sensation and emotion, then examines behavioural regulation and research methods. Interpret approved brain and behaviour teaching data.
- Applied Statistics. Study descriptive measures and probability as foundations for applied statistics. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
- Academic and Professional Communication. Examine reading strategies, evidence use and their relationship within academic and professional communication. The subject develops report structure and presentations, then examines audience and referencing. Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
- Digital Information Skills. Develop your understanding of digital information skills through file organisation and word processing. The subject develops spreadsheets and online information, then examines account security and data integrity. Organise files and analyse a small dataset using common digital tools.
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
- Personality Psychology. Study trait approaches and psychodynamic perspectives as foundations for personality psychology. The subject develops humanistic perspectives and social learning, then examines personality assessment concepts and cultural limits. Compare personality explanations using fictional cases.
- Psychopathology. Examine classification concepts, distress and their relationship within psychopathology. The subject develops common presentations and context, then examines assessment limits and ethical responsibilities. Analyse de-identified teaching cases without independent diagnosis.
- Psychological Assessment Principles. Develop your understanding of psychological assessment principles through measurement and reliability. The subject develops validity and fairness, then examines test interpretation and professional scope. Evaluate published or synthetic assessment evidence without administering restricted tests.
- Counselling Foundations. Study helping relationships and listening as foundations for counselling foundations. The subject develops boundaries and problem exploration, then examines referral and reflective practice. Practise basic helping communication in supervised fictional scenarios.
- Community Psychology. Examine community context, participation and their relationship within community psychology. The subject develops prevention and social resources, then examines power and programme evaluation. Develop an ethical community-support proposal with suitable permissions.
- Psychological Research Methods. Develop your understanding of psychological research methods through research design and measurement. The subject develops sampling and experimental reasoning, then examines qualitative enquiry and ethics. Design an approved non-clinical psychological investigation.
- Health Ethics and Professional Practice. Study consent and confidentiality as foundations for health ethics and professional practice. The subject develops scope of practice and equity, then examines professional accountability and ethical reasoning. Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
- Clinical Communication. Examine listening, plain language and their relationship within clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
- Public Health Foundations. Develop your understanding of public health foundations through population health and social determinants. The subject develops prevention and primary care, then examines health systems and equity. Analyse a regional population-health problem using approved public evidence.
- Health Promotion. Study health behaviour and communication as foundations for health promotion. The subject develops community priorities and intervention design, then examines participation and evaluation. Develop a health-promotion activity with appropriate permission and review.
- Qualitative Health Research. Examine research questions, sampling and their relationship within qualitative health research. The subject develops interviews and observation, then examines thematic analysis and reflexivity. Analyse approved anonymised qualitative material or conduct an ethics-cleared teaching study.
- Responsible AI and Data Governance. Develop your understanding of responsible ai and data governance through consent and privacy. The subject develops bias and explainability, then examines human oversight and deployment accountability. Audit a proposed AI use case for data and decision risks.
- Health Information Systems. Study clinical records and routine indicators as foundations for health information systems. The subject develops data quality and privacy, then examines reporting and decision support. Audit a synthetic health dataset and prepare an accurate report.
- Advanced Research Design. Examine research positioning, theoretical frameworks and their relationship within advanced research design. The subject develops method comparison and validity, then examines research ethics and feasibility. Defend an advanced study design against plausible alternatives.
- Project Planning and Management. Develop your understanding of project planning and management through scope and work breakdown. The subject develops scheduling and resources, then examines risk and progress control. Build and update a plan for a realistic technical or service project.
- Environmental Justice and Health Equity. Study exposure distribution and access as foundations for environmental justice and health equity. The subject develops vulnerability and participation, then examines evidence and accountability. Compare environmental impacts on different groups using authorised evidence.
Stage 4: Approved applied learning and research
- Supervised Applied Psychology Learning. Examine approved role, ethical practice and their relationship within supervised applied psychology learning. The subject develops case reflection and community engagement, then examines supervision and professional development. Complete only the applied activities approved for the programme and learner role.
- Research Methods. Develop your understanding of research methods through research questions and literature review. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
- Project Development and Feasibility. Study problem definition and evidence review as foundations for project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
- Integrated Project and Technical Report. Examine implementation, evidence collection and their relationship within integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment and practical learning
- Proposed assessment: concept tests, data-analysis exercises and evidence-based case reports using Southern African examples.
- Practical observations, field or laboratory records and an individual explanation of methods, uncertainty and results.
- An applied investigation with a report and presentation. Assessment weighting and progression remain subject to BMIT approval.
Practical application
Applied psychological work requires an approved programme, qualified supervision and a defined learner role. Learners must not diagnose or provide unsupervised psychological services. Human-participant research needs ethics approval. The BPsych title alone does not establish eligibility for psychologist registration or another specific professional category.
Subject descriptions
Each subject below includes its purpose, learning outcomes, main topics, practical task and assessment approach.
Foundations of Psychology
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Examine psychological perspectives, scientific reasoning and their relationship within foundations of psychology. The subject develops behaviour and experience, then examines context and evidence. Compare explanations of a fictional behaviour case.
Learning outcomes
- Explain psychological perspectives and scientific reasoning using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving behaviour and experience.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing context and evidence.
Main topics
- Psychological perspectives
- Scientific reasoning
- Behaviour
- Experience
- Context
- Evidence
Practical task
Compare explanations of a fictional behaviour case.
Assessment
Submit a theory comparison grounded in appropriate evidence.
Developmental Psychology
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Develop your understanding of developmental psychology through developmental theories and childhood. The subject develops adolescence and adulthood, then examines ageing and contextual variation. Analyse fictional developmental cases across different social settings.
Learning outcomes
- Explain developmental theories and childhood using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving adolescence and adulthood.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing ageing and contextual variation.
Main topics
- Developmental theories
- Childhood
- Adolescence
- Adulthood
- Ageing
- Contextual variation
Practical task
Analyse fictional developmental cases across different social settings.
Assessment
Submit a developmental interpretation with theory limitations.
Social Psychology
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Study social perception and attitudes as foundations for social psychology. The subject develops group processes and identity, then examines influence and intergroup relations. Review a public or simulated social-behaviour study.
Learning outcomes
- Explain social perception and attitudes using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving group processes and identity.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing influence and intergroup relations.
Main topics
- Social perception
- Attitudes
- Group processes
- Identity
- Influence
- Intergroup relations
Practical task
Review a public or simulated social-behaviour study.
Assessment
Submit a contextualised social-psychological analysis.
Cognitive Psychology
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Examine attention, perception and their relationship within cognitive psychology. The subject develops memory and language, then examines reasoning and decision making. Complete an approved non-clinical cognitive teaching exercise.
Learning outcomes
- Explain attention and perception using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving memory and language.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing reasoning and decision making.
Main topics
- Attention
- Perception
- Memory
- Language
- Reasoning
- Decision making
Practical task
Complete an approved non-clinical cognitive teaching exercise.
Assessment
Submit an analysis linking observations to competing explanations.
Biological Psychology
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Develop your understanding of biological psychology through brain organisation and neural communication. The subject develops sensation and emotion, then examines behavioural regulation and research methods. Interpret approved brain and behaviour teaching data.
Learning outcomes
- Explain brain organisation and neural communication using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sensation and emotion.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing behavioural regulation and research methods.
Main topics
- Brain organisation
- Neural communication
- Sensation
- Emotion
- Behavioural regulation
- Research methods
Practical task
Interpret approved brain and behaviour teaching data.
Assessment
Submit a biological-psychology evidence review.
Applied Statistics
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Study descriptive measures and probability as foundations for applied statistics. The subject develops sampling and estimation, then examines hypothesis testing and regression. Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Learning outcomes
- Explain descriptive measures and probability using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sampling and estimation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing hypothesis testing and regression.
Main topics
- Descriptive measures
- Probability
- Sampling
- Estimation
- Hypothesis testing
- Regression
Practical task
Analyse an approved dataset and distinguish uncertainty from systematic bias.
Assessment
Submit a reproducible analysis with justified methods and interpretation.
Academic and Professional Communication
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Examine reading strategies, evidence use and their relationship within academic and professional communication. The subject develops report structure and presentations, then examines audience and referencing. Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
Learning outcomes
- Explain reading strategies and evidence use using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving report structure and presentations.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing audience and referencing.
Main topics
- Reading strategies
- Evidence use
- Report structure
- Presentations
- Audience
- Referencing
Practical task
Prepare a report and presentation for a defined professional audience.
Assessment
Submit revised written work and an individual presentation.
Digital Information Skills
Stage 1: Psychological and research foundations
Develop your understanding of digital information skills through file organisation and word processing. The subject develops spreadsheets and online information, then examines account security and data integrity. Organise files and analyse a small dataset using common digital tools.
Learning outcomes
- Explain file organisation and word processing using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving spreadsheets and online information.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing account security and data integrity.
Main topics
- File organisation
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Online information
- Account security
- Data integrity
Practical task
Organise files and analyse a small dataset using common digital tools.
Assessment
Submit a digital portfolio demonstrating accurate and responsible work.
Personality Psychology
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Study trait approaches and psychodynamic perspectives as foundations for personality psychology. The subject develops humanistic perspectives and social learning, then examines personality assessment concepts and cultural limits. Compare personality explanations using fictional cases.
Learning outcomes
- Explain trait approaches and psychodynamic perspectives using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving humanistic perspectives and social learning.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing personality assessment concepts and cultural limits.
Main topics
- Trait approaches
- Psychodynamic perspectives
- Humanistic perspectives
- Social learning
- Personality assessment concepts
- Cultural limits
Practical task
Compare personality explanations using fictional cases.
Assessment
Submit a critical theory and evidence comparison.
Psychopathology
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Examine classification concepts, distress and their relationship within psychopathology. The subject develops common presentations and context, then examines assessment limits and ethical responsibilities. Analyse de-identified teaching cases without independent diagnosis.
Learning outcomes
- Explain classification concepts and distress using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving common presentations and context.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing assessment limits and ethical responsibilities.
Main topics
- Classification concepts
- Distress
- Common presentations
- Context
- Assessment limits
- Ethical responsibilities
Practical task
Analyse de-identified teaching cases without independent diagnosis.
Assessment
Submit a critical case analysis acknowledging scope and uncertainty.
Psychological Assessment Principles
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Develop your understanding of psychological assessment principles through measurement and reliability. The subject develops validity and fairness, then examines test interpretation and professional scope. Evaluate published or synthetic assessment evidence without administering restricted tests.
Learning outcomes
- Explain measurement and reliability using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving validity and fairness.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing test interpretation and professional scope.
Main topics
- Measurement
- Reliability
- Validity
- Fairness
- Test interpretation
- Professional scope
Practical task
Evaluate published or synthetic assessment evidence without administering restricted tests.
Assessment
Submit a psychometric critique and ethical-use brief.
Counselling Foundations
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Study helping relationships and listening as foundations for counselling foundations. The subject develops boundaries and problem exploration, then examines referral and reflective practice. Practise basic helping communication in supervised fictional scenarios.
Learning outcomes
- Explain helping relationships and listening using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving boundaries and problem exploration.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing referral and reflective practice.
Main topics
- Helping relationships
- Listening
- Boundaries
- Problem exploration
- Referral
- Reflective practice
Practical task
Practise basic helping communication in supervised fictional scenarios.
Assessment
Complete an observed communication exercise and ethical reflection.
Community Psychology
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Examine community context, participation and their relationship within community psychology. The subject develops prevention and social resources, then examines power and programme evaluation. Develop an ethical community-support proposal with suitable permissions.
Learning outcomes
- Explain community context and participation using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving prevention and social resources.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing power and programme evaluation.
Main topics
- Community context
- Participation
- Prevention
- Social resources
- Power
- Programme evaluation
Practical task
Develop an ethical community-support proposal with suitable permissions.
Assessment
Submit a participatory intervention and evaluation plan.
Psychological Research Methods
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Develop your understanding of psychological research methods through research design and measurement. The subject develops sampling and experimental reasoning, then examines qualitative enquiry and ethics. Design an approved non-clinical psychological investigation.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research design and measurement using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving sampling and experimental reasoning.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing qualitative enquiry and ethics.
Main topics
- Research design
- Measurement
- Sampling
- Experimental reasoning
- Qualitative enquiry
- Ethics
Practical task
Design an approved non-clinical psychological investigation.
Assessment
Submit a research proposal and a methods defence.
Health Ethics and Professional Practice
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Study consent and confidentiality as foundations for health ethics and professional practice. The subject develops scope of practice and equity, then examines professional accountability and ethical reasoning. Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
Learning outcomes
- Explain consent and confidentiality using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving scope of practice and equity.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing professional accountability and ethical reasoning.
Main topics
- Consent
- Confidentiality
- Scope of practice
- Equity
- Professional accountability
- Ethical reasoning
Practical task
Discuss a simulated ethical dilemma with attention to patient rights.
Assessment
Submit a justified ethical decision and professional reflection.
Clinical Communication
Stage 2: Psychological disciplines
Examine listening, plain language and their relationship within clinical communication. The subject develops cultural context and shared information, then examines team handover and documentation. Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Learning outcomes
- Explain listening and plain language using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving cultural context and shared information.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing team handover and documentation.
Main topics
- Listening
- Plain language
- Cultural context
- Shared information
- Team handover
- Documentation
Practical task
Practise communication in supervised simulation using fictional cases.
Assessment
Complete an observed communication exercise and reflective record.
Public Health Foundations
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Develop your understanding of public health foundations through population health and social determinants. The subject develops prevention and primary care, then examines health systems and equity. Analyse a regional population-health problem using approved public evidence.
Learning outcomes
- Explain population health and social determinants using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving prevention and primary care.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing health systems and equity.
Main topics
- Population health
- Social determinants
- Prevention
- Primary care
- Health systems
- Equity
Practical task
Analyse a regional population-health problem using approved public evidence.
Assessment
Submit a needs assessment and prevention proposal.
Health Promotion
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Study health behaviour and communication as foundations for health promotion. The subject develops community priorities and intervention design, then examines participation and evaluation. Develop a health-promotion activity with appropriate permission and review.
Learning outcomes
- Explain health behaviour and communication using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving community priorities and intervention design.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing participation and evaluation.
Main topics
- Health behaviour
- Communication
- Community priorities
- Intervention design
- Participation
- Evaluation
Practical task
Develop a health-promotion activity with appropriate permission and review.
Assessment
Submit the activity plan, materials and evaluation approach.
Qualitative Health Research
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Examine research questions, sampling and their relationship within qualitative health research. The subject develops interviews and observation, then examines thematic analysis and reflexivity. Analyse approved anonymised qualitative material or conduct an ethics-cleared teaching study.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research questions and sampling using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving interviews and observation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing thematic analysis and reflexivity.
Main topics
- Research questions
- Sampling
- Interviews
- Observation
- Thematic analysis
- Reflexivity
Practical task
Analyse approved anonymised qualitative material or conduct an ethics-cleared teaching study.
Assessment
Submit an analysis with a reflexive methods account.
Responsible AI and Data Governance
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Develop your understanding of responsible ai and data governance through consent and privacy. The subject develops bias and explainability, then examines human oversight and deployment accountability. Audit a proposed AI use case for data and decision risks.
Learning outcomes
- Explain consent and privacy using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving bias and explainability.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing human oversight and deployment accountability.
Main topics
- Consent
- Privacy
- Bias
- Explainability
- Human oversight
- Deployment accountability
Practical task
Audit a proposed AI use case for data and decision risks.
Assessment
Submit a documented governance and evaluation plan.
Health Information Systems
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Study clinical records and routine indicators as foundations for health information systems. The subject develops data quality and privacy, then examines reporting and decision support. Audit a synthetic health dataset and prepare an accurate report.
Learning outcomes
- Explain clinical records and routine indicators using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving data quality and privacy.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing reporting and decision support.
Main topics
- Clinical records
- Routine indicators
- Data quality
- Privacy
- Reporting
- Decision support
Practical task
Audit a synthetic health dataset and prepare an accurate report.
Assessment
Submit a data-quality review and service-information brief.
Advanced Research Design
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Examine research positioning, theoretical frameworks and their relationship within advanced research design. The subject develops method comparison and validity, then examines research ethics and feasibility. Defend an advanced study design against plausible alternatives.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research positioning and theoretical frameworks using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving method comparison and validity.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing research ethics and feasibility.
Main topics
- Research positioning
- Theoretical frameworks
- Method comparison
- Validity
- Research ethics
- Feasibility
Practical task
Defend an advanced study design against plausible alternatives.
Assessment
Submit a research protocol and critical methodological defence.
Project Planning and Management
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Develop your understanding of project planning and management through scope and work breakdown. The subject develops scheduling and resources, then examines risk and progress control. Build and update a plan for a realistic technical or service project.
Learning outcomes
- Explain scope and work breakdown using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving scheduling and resources.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing risk and progress control.
Main topics
- Scope
- Work breakdown
- Scheduling
- Resources
- Risk
- Progress control
Practical task
Build and update a plan for a realistic technical or service project.
Assessment
Submit a project plan, risk register and progress-review case.
Environmental Justice and Health Equity
Stage 3: Applied and contextual study
Study exposure distribution and access as foundations for environmental justice and health equity. The subject develops vulnerability and participation, then examines evidence and accountability. Compare environmental impacts on different groups using authorised evidence.
Learning outcomes
- Explain exposure distribution and access using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving vulnerability and participation.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing evidence and accountability.
Main topics
- Exposure distribution
- Access
- Vulnerability
- Participation
- Evidence
- Accountability
Practical task
Compare environmental impacts on different groups using authorised evidence.
Assessment
Submit an equity-focused policy or service brief.
Supervised Applied Psychology Learning
Stage 4: Approved applied learning and research
Examine approved role, ethical practice and their relationship within supervised applied psychology learning. The subject develops case reflection and community engagement, then examines supervision and professional development. Complete only the applied activities approved for the programme and learner role.
Learning outcomes
- Explain approved role and ethical practice using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving case reflection and community engagement.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing supervision and professional development.
Main topics
- Approved role
- Ethical practice
- Case reflection
- Community engagement
- Supervision
- Professional development
Practical task
Complete only the applied activities approved for the programme and learner role.
Assessment
Submit a supervisor-authenticated portfolio. No independent clinical practice is implied.
Research Methods
Stage 4: Approved applied learning and research
Develop your understanding of research methods through research questions and literature review. The subject develops study design and data collection, then examines ethics and interpretation. Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Learning outcomes
- Explain research questions and literature review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving study design and data collection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing ethics and interpretation.
Main topics
- Research questions
- Literature review
- Study design
- Data collection
- Ethics
- Interpretation
Practical task
Prepare a feasible investigation proposal with a defined evidence need.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, methods rationale and ethics considerations.
Project Development and Feasibility
Stage 4: Approved applied learning and research
Study problem definition and evidence review as foundations for project development and feasibility. The subject develops requirements and method selection, then examines feasibility and evaluation criteria. Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Learning outcomes
- Explain problem definition and evidence review using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving requirements and method selection.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing feasibility and evaluation criteria.
Main topics
- Problem definition
- Evidence review
- Requirements
- Method selection
- Feasibility
- Evaluation criteria
Practical task
Develop an approved discipline-specific project proposal with a supervisor.
Assessment
Submit a proposal, evidence review and evaluation plan.
Integrated Project and Technical Report
Stage 4: Approved applied learning and research
Examine implementation, evidence collection and their relationship within integrated project and technical report. The subject develops analysis and verification, then examines limitations and communication. Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Learning outcomes
- Explain implementation and evidence collection using an appropriate example.
- Analyse a subject-related problem involving analysis and verification.
- Present reasoned evidence addressing limitations and communication.
Main topics
- Implementation
- Evidence collection
- Analysis
- Verification
- Limitations
- Communication
Practical task
Complete the approved project and maintain an auditable evidence record.
Assessment
Submit the final project, report and individual oral defence.
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Course modified date: 13 September 2026
Study psychological theory, human development and the evaluation of evidence about behaviour and experience. The proposed outline connects academic psychology with ethically supervised applied learning. Southern African cases should consider language, culture, social conditions and access to support, without treating any community as psychologically uniform.
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