This course will be of relevance to anyone interested in the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. It provides an interesting and varied introduction to Psychology by focusing on a wide range of different topic areas. Key pieces of research are studied and students will be taught to critically examine theories that have been developed by several well-known psychologists including Freud, Bowlby, Skinner and Zimbardo. As Psychology is a scientific discipline, it uses scientific methods to both analyse and explain human behaviour. Students will learn how to design and conduct psychological experiments. Psychology offers explanations for questions such as “How do I improve my memory?”, “Why do people obey and conform?”, “Why do people get depressed?” and “What is the cause of criminality?”. Students must enter the course with sound scientific, literacy and numeracy skills. Students who typically do well in Psychology A Level are those who possess strong academic skills, aspire to a wide variety of higher education pathways.
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including English AND Grade 5 in GCSE Maths + one Science or Grade 5 in two GCSE Sciences.
Students will be required to complete multiple choice, short answer and extended writing responses. All modules are equally weighted. The A Level award has three exams weighted at 33.3% each. Unit 1 - Exam 33.3% Introductory Topics in Psychology Compulsory content: Social influence; Memory; Attachment; Psychopathology Unit 2 - Exam 33.3% Psychology in Context Compulsory content: Approaches in Psychology; Biopsychology; Research Methods Unit 3 - Exam 33.3% Issues and Options in Psychology Compulsory content: Exploring the issues and debates in Psychology, Plus A choice of one from each option block – to be decided by the Psychology team. Option 1: Relationships; Gender; Cognition & development Option 2: Schizophrenia; Eating behaviour; Stress Option 3: Aggression; Forensic psychology; Addiction (Current options in bold.)
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | North Yorkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Wetherby Road, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9JX |
This course will be of relevance to anyone interested in the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. It provides an interesting and varied introduction to Psychology by focusing on a wide range of different topic areas. Key pieces of research are studied and students will be taught to critically examine theories that have been developed by several well-known psychologists including Freud, Bowlby, Skinner and Zimbardo. As Psychology is a scientific discipline, it uses scientific methods to both analyse and explain human behaviour. Students will learn how to design and conduct psychological experiments. Psychology offers explanations for questions such as “How do I improve my memory?”, “Why do people obey and conform?”, “Why do people get depressed?” and “What is the cause of criminality?”. Students must enter the course with sound scientific, literacy and numeracy skills. Students who typically do well in Psychology A Level are those who possess strong academic skills, aspire to a wide variety of higher education pathways.
Five GCSEs at Grade 4 and above including English AND Grade 5 in GCSE Maths + one Science or Grade 5 in two GCSE Sciences.
Students will be required to complete multiple choice, short answer and extended writing responses. All modules are equally weighted. The A Level award has three exams weighted at 33.3% each. Unit 1 - Exam 33.3% Introductory Topics in Psychology Compulsory content: Social influence; Memory; Attachment; Psychopathology Unit 2 - Exam 33.3% Psychology in Context Compulsory content: Approaches in Psychology; Biopsychology; Research Methods Unit 3 - Exam 33.3% Issues and Options in Psychology Compulsory content: Exploring the issues and debates in Psychology, Plus A choice of one from each option block – to be decided by the Psychology team. Option 1: Relationships; Gender; Cognition & development Option 2: Schizophrenia; Eating behaviour; Stress Option 3: Aggression; Forensic psychology; Addiction (Current options in bold.)