Psychology

Course summary

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. 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. 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 of Psychology is also desirable if you would like to study a health science, a 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.