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Level 5 Extended Diploma · Diploma
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology
Twelve subjects spanning memory, perception, attachment, biopsychology, addiction and criminology. Uniquely among Qualifi awards, it publishes a safety net: reach 120 credits at Level 4 and a Level 4 diploma is awarded even if you stop there.
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240 at Level 5
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Level 4 diploma awarded at 120 credits
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Programme at a Glance
Official titleQualifi Level 5 Extended Diploma in Psychology
Qualification number610/3465/4 on the Regulated Qualifications Framework
Size240 credits at Level 5. Qualifi describes the extended award as the Level 4 and Level 5 diplomas combined
SubjectsScope of Psychology, Social/Developmental, Biopsychology, Attachments, Memory, Research Methods, Depression & Schizophrenia, Visual Perception, Pro/Anti-Social Behavior, Addiction, Individual Differences, and Contemporary Issues & Debates.
Entry18+. No prior qualifications needed. IELTS 6 (or equivalent) required for non-native speakers. Two references expected (one academic preferred). Qualifi may accept experienced applicants lacking formal qualifications, subject to an interview.
If you do not finishAchieve at least 120 credits at Level 4 and Qualifi awards the Level 4 Diploma in Psychology, number 610/2149/0. Very few qualifications publish a fallback of this kind
Note: Duration will be based on your experience and it can be advanced bachelors too which differs from prospects to prospects
Programme Overview
About this Programme
Psychology attracts people long before it offers them a way in. Degrees want particular school subjects, courses want a full-time commitment, and anyone who finished school years ago often finds the door shut. This award leaves it open: no prior qualification is listed, and applicants with substantial experience but no certificates may be considered after interview.
What gets studied is proper academic psychology. The scope of the discipline, social and developmental psychology, biopsychology and the nervous system, how attachments form, how memory works, visual perception, pro-social and anti-social behaviour, approaches to depression and schizophrenia, the diversity of addiction, individual differences across intelligence, personality and criminology, research methods, and contemporary debates in the field.
Two published facts stand out. Qualifi describes the completed 240 credits as equivalent to a foundation degree and says it allows access to the final year at one of its university partners. And a learner who achieves at least 120 credits at Level 4 without finishing is awarded the Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Psychology, number 610/2149/0.
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Why Choose
Why Choose This Programme?
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A published fallback award
Stop at 120 Level 4 credits and you still leave with a named, numbered Qualifi diploma rather than nothing.
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Experience can substitute for certificates
Applicants with considerable experience and no formal qualifications may be considered after interview.
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Real breadth of the discipline
Biology, memory, perception, development, social behaviour, addiction and criminology all appear as separate subjects.
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Research methods included
A full subject on research methods and investigating psychology, which is what separates study of the field from reading about it.
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Debates taken head-on
Contemporary issues and debates closes the programme, so you engage with where the discipline disagrees with itself.
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Substantial, regulated credit
240 credits at Level 5, accredited by Qualifi and regulated by Ofqual on the RQF.
An internationally recognised pathway awarded by Qualifi.
What You'll Learn
Learning Outcomes
Understand the key methodological issues and theorising in social psychology
Understand the main theoretical views in cognition and development
Understand the structure and function of the nervous system and where its parts sit in the brain
Understand learning theory as it applies to attachment
Understand the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia
Understand the concepts of criminological psychology
Understand the explanations for substance abuse and dependence
Understand how debate itself contributes to the field of psychology
Career Opportunities
Where This Degree Can Take You
A Qualifi Level 6 Diploma
University, to complete a first degree
Employment in an associated profession
Programme Structure
Your Journey, Year by Year
A structured curriculum that builds from foundations through to advanced study.
Part 1 — Foundations
What the discipline covers, and the biology underneath it.
- The Scope of Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Processes of Human Memory
- Visual Perception in a Psychological Context
Part 2 — People and development
How we form, relate and differ.
- Social and Developmental Psychology
- The Development of Psychological Attachments
- Social Psychology: Pro and Anti-Social Behaviour
- Individual Differences: Intelligence, Personality and Criminology
Part 3 — Difficulty, method and debate
Where psychology meets distress, evidence and argument.
- Psychological Approaches to Depression and Schizophrenia
- The Diversity of Addiction
- Research Methods and Investigating Psychology
- Contemporary Issues and Debates in Psychology
- 240 credits
- Certificated by Qualifi
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The University
Qualifi
Your Learning Partner
Why Study Through Maverick?
Students receive:
Interview route for applicants without formal qualifications
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Centre reviews readiness and support needs
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Teaching from an approved centre
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Fallback Level 4 award at 120 credits
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Qualifi certification
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Centre-set timetable
Support designed to help you succeed at every stage.
Why Gulf Learners Study Psychology This Way
No prior qualification demanded
Anyone whose schooling did not lead to psychology can still begin here, which is rare at this level.
Risk reduced by the fallback
Committing to 240 credits is easier when a partial finish still produces a recognised Level 4 award.
Useful well beyond clinical roles
HR, teaching, policing and social work all draw on the same understanding of behaviour and motivation.
Know what it is not
It does not make you a psychologist. Check your country's registration rules before planning a clinical career.
No published price
Centres across the region set their own fees. Ask for the full cost in writing before enrolling.
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Faculty Voice
Insights From Industry Experts
Real-world perspectives from the minds shaping global business education
Germany
Faculty Insight • 01
Prof. Alexander Schmidt
Alexander is a leader in AI and cloud integration, specializing in ethical AI strategy and financial services. He develops courses on Machine Learning, NLP, and AI ethics, driving tech business growth.
British
Faculty Insight • 02
Prof. Dr. David Mark Holliman
Dr. David Holliman, an educator with 15+ years of experience, is Chairman of Holliman Holdings, managing business operations in tourism, trading, asset management, and education
Jordan
Faculty Insight • 03
Prof. Dr. Othman Abu Khurma
Dr. Othman Abu Khurma, a passionate science educator with 18 years' experience in Jordan and the GCC, excels in designing engaging teaching materials, fostering dynamic discussions, enhancing learning for educators and students.
Switzerland
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Prof. Steve Alban Tineo
Prof. Steve, a global leader and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience, delivers corporate training and academic courses on negotiation, conflict resolution, mediation, and cross-cultural communication.
slovakia
Faculty Insight • 05
Prof. Veronika Knight
Veronika Knight delivers practical, human-centered learning experiences for corporate teams across the UAE and GCC. Her approach focuses on developing soft skills and encouraging meaningful behavioural change, helping learners apply their knowledge with confidence in the workplace.
Canada
Faculty Insight • 06
Shyma Mohaisen
Shyma brings over 10 years of teaching experience and a background at Microsoft, combining academic expertise with practical industry insights to support learners’ professional growth.
India
Faculty Insight • 07
Prof. Dr. Shanmugan Joghee
Dr. Shanmugan brings over 26 years of experience in management education and research across India and the UAE, with expertise in marketing, international business, research methods, and digital transformation.
Ukrainian
Faculty Insight • 08
Prof. Yana Nikitina
Prof. Yana Nikitina is an accomplished economist, lecturer, and researcher with a PhD in Economics and a Master’s in Education Leadership. She brings extensive experience in teaching Economics, Finance, Accounting, and Business, with a strong commitment to student-centred learning, research excellence, and professional development.
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Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Will this make me a psychologist?
No, and anyone telling you otherwise is misleading you. Becoming a registered psychologist requires an accredited degree, postgraduate training and registration with the professional body that governs the title where you live. Qualifi publishes nothing about any of that for this award. What you get is regulated academic study of psychology at Level 5 — a legitimate foundation, and a genuinely different thing from a licence to practise.
What exactly is the fallback award?
Qualifi states that learners who do not complete the extended diploma but achieve a minimum of 120 credits at Level 4 will be awarded the Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Psychology, qualification number 610/2149/0. In plain terms, if life interrupts halfway you are not left empty-handed. We have found this published on only one other Qualifi award, so treat it as a real advantage of choosing this one.
Qualifi says this equals a foundation degree. Is that official?
That is Qualifi's own description of the 240 credits, and we report it as such rather than as a ruling from a regulator. Credit equivalence and university admission are not the same thing. A university assessing your application makes its own judgement about what the award is worth to it. Useful context, then, but not a guarantee you should plan around.
Which university partners does it mention?
Qualifi refers to access to the final year at "one of our University partners" and does not name a single institution anywhere on its site. We are not going to guess. Treat the university route as something to investigate yourself: identify the universities you would want, contact their admissions teams, and ask directly what they make of a Qualifi Level 5 extended diploma.
Can I apply with no qualifications at all?
You may be considered. Qualifi states that in certain circumstances applicants with considerable experience but no formal qualifications may be accepted, subject to interview and to demonstrating they can cope with the demands of the programme. You must be 18 or over, and IELTS 6 or equivalent applies if English is not your first language. The interview decides, so prepare to talk about what you have done rather than what you hold.
Does it cover counselling or therapy?
Not as practice. The subject list is academic: memory, perception, attachment, biopsychology, social behaviour, individual differences. Depression, schizophrenia and addiction appear, but as psychological explanations to be understood rather than conditions you are trained to treat. Therapeutic practice requires separate, supervised clinical training that this qualification neither provides nor substitutes for.
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