Psychology is the ‘study of the mind’. The course is designed to help you understand human thinking and behaviour. Paper 1 consists of Introductory Topics in Psychology, including Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. Paper 2 is designed to look at Psychology in Context. Areas covered include Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Although Research Methods is a standalone topic, Research Methods questions can be imbedded in any of the topics covered. Paper 3 is studied during the second year of the course and covers Issues and Options in Psychology. Content includes topics such as Issues and Debates, Relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.
Grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Science. You will need a minimum of 5 GCSE levels, grades 4-9, including English and Maths and at least three other subjects.
The course is 100% exam. There are three papers (Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3) each worth 33.3% of the A level qualification. Each section has 24 marks worth of questions except for Research Methods which is 48 marks. The papers are 2 hours long and include a range of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. 10% of your assessment will consist of mathematical skills.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR |
Psychology is the ‘study of the mind’. The course is designed to help you understand human thinking and behaviour. Paper 1 consists of Introductory Topics in Psychology, including Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. Paper 2 is designed to look at Psychology in Context. Areas covered include Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Although Research Methods is a standalone topic, Research Methods questions can be imbedded in any of the topics covered. Paper 3 is studied during the second year of the course and covers Issues and Options in Psychology. Content includes topics such as Issues and Debates, Relationships, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.
Grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Science. You will need a minimum of 5 GCSE levels, grades 4-9, including English and Maths and at least three other subjects.
The course is 100% exam. There are three papers (Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3) each worth 33.3% of the A level qualification. Each section has 24 marks worth of questions except for Research Methods which is 48 marks. The papers are 2 hours long and include a range of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. 10% of your assessment will consist of mathematical skills.