Psychology A Level

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Psychology is a great choice if you have a genuine interest in learning a scientific approach to understanding human behaviour. Although Psychology is a fascinating subject it demands a thorough, logical and rigorous understanding of methodology which can be used to evaluate human behaviour. Most of our students have not studied GCSE Psychology at school but many of our students do go on to study Psychology at university. A Level Psychology can be combined successfully with many other A Levels. Some of our students are studying mainly science programmes and many others take a more social science route.

The Psychology department has three dedicated teaching rooms which are close to our staff workroom. It is therefore easy to contact a Psychology teacher if you need extra support. All students have access to electronic copies of booklets for each of the topics in A level Psychology and are given a copy of all booklets at the start of the unit.

To facilitate your independent learning, the Psychology department makes good use of interactive online learning resources. All booklets, PowerPoint presentations, past paper materials and journal articles are available on Moodle.

COURSE DETAILS

PAPER 1 (35% OF A LEVEL): FOUNDATIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY

This paper consists of four topics:

Social psychology

Cognitive psychology

Biological psychology

Learning theories

Students will also acquire knowledge about the foundations of modern psychology.

PAPER 2 (35% OF A LEVEL): APPLICATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGY

This paper consists of one compulsory module

Clinical psychology

And

Health psychology

In learning these topics, students will acquire knowledge about how our understanding of psychology is applied today.

PAPER 3 (30% OF A LEVEL): PSYCHOLOGICAL SKILLS

This paper consists of

Methods

A synoptic review of studies

Issues and debates

Students will review the psychological skills and research methods covered in the qualification.

HOW THE COURSE IS DELIVERED

Although the course is taught and you will get the opportunity to complete group work in the classroom, you will be expected to carry out independent research and learning. It is worth noting here that very few of the students starting A Level Psychology will have studied Psychology at GCSE level and therefore lessons will reflect this.

100% Examination

Information on course specific and pathway specific entry criteria can be found on our website.

Having A Level Psychology can open up a world of opportunities in both university choices and career options. If you are considering applying to university to study Psychology then A Level Psychology is very desirable. A level Psychology is also desirable if you would like to study a health science, social science such as criminology, or a sports science. In addition, it is a useful qualification to hold in the world of Business. We believe that Psychology will provide you with a set of critical thinking skills that you will be able to draw upon through your further studying and your life.