Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the study of the mind and human behaviour. Psychology offers students the opportunity to study modern and contemporary aspects across the core areas of Psychology including Cognitive, Social, Biological and Developmental. FIRST-YEAR COURSE CONTENT The first year is structured into two units: Introductory topics in Psychology and Psychology in context. In the introductory topics in the Psychology unit, students will study Social influence, Memory and Attachment. In the Psychology in Context unit students will study Approaches in Psychology, Psychopathology and Research Methods. Students will develop skills such as critical analysis and independent thinking. SECOND-YEAR COURSE CONTENT The second year expands to cover last year’s topics in more depth as well as introducing new concepts. The Introductory topics in the Psychology unit extend prior learning on Social influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. The Psychology in Context unit includes an additional topic of Biopsychology. In the Issues and Options in Psychology unit students will study a compulsory topic: Issues and Debates in Psychology. Students will then have the opportunity to study additional topics that can be chosen from a set list and can be decided on at the start of Year 2. Examples of topics are Relationships, Forensic Science, Aggression, Gender and Schizophrenia