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Free BTEC Level 3 Applied Psychology Course in Margate

CostFREE
Duration2 years
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body
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About this course

Free BTEC Level 3 Applied Psychology Course in Margate. Classes run at Hartsdown Academy, full-time during the day.

This BTEC applied psychology course takes two years. You'll study how people think and behave. Topics include psychological approaches, mental health, and research methods. The course is combined with a criminology qualification. Together they look at crime, the justice system, and why people break the law. You'll need five GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, including English and Maths.

You'll finish with a Pearson Edexcel BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology.

Who this course is for

An exciting combination of two subjects that complement each other in content, and future career opportunities.

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology

This course provides a great insight into Psychology. During this course you will learn about the different psychological approaches and applications in society, conduct your own psychological research using scientific methods, explore the motivations between healthy and unhealthy behaviour and examine the different types of mental disorders and the factors that may cause them.

WJEC Applied Diploma in Criminology

This qualification looks at the types of crime that take place within our society. How do we decide which behaviour is criminal? How do we explain why some people commit crime and how can we use different theories of criminality to explain this behaviour? You will study real life cases in order to gain an understanding of the criminal justice system from the crime scene all the way to the courtroom and look at how social control is achieved within our society.

Entry requirements

5+ English and Maths and 3 subjects at Grade 4+. A good attendance and behaviour record is also essential.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore major psychological approaches and how they apply in everyday life.
  • You'll conduct your own psychological research using scientific methods.
  • You'll examine healthy and unhealthy behaviour and what drives them.
  • You'll study different mental disorders and the factors that may cause them.
  • You'll investigate how society defines criminal behaviour.
  • You'll analyse real cases to understand the criminal justice system.
  • You'll explore theories of criminality and how social control works.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom sessions at Hartsdown Academy. The BTEC element is assessed through assignments and coursework rather than exams. The criminology element includes assessed tasks based on real cases and scenarios. You'll build evidence across both qualifications over the two years.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Hartsdown Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Psychology support worker, assists qualified psychologists in clinical or community settings.
  • Mental health support worker, helps people manage mental health challenges day to day.
  • Youth worker, supports young people in schools, charities, or local services.
  • Crime analyst, works with police or local authorities on crime data.
  • Probation services officer, supports people going through the criminal justice system.
  • Social care assistant, works with vulnerable adults or children in care settings.

What you could study next

  • BSc Psychology, a full undergraduate degree for those wanting to qualify as a psychologist.
  • BSc Criminology, builds on the criminology element and opens roles in justice and policy.
  • Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Applied Psychology, a larger qualification for deeper study before university.
  • Access to Higher Education Diploma in Psychology, an alternative university entry route for those returning to study later.
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