Psychology
Bloxwich Academy - Walsall
01922710257
Leamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR
Course summary

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.

Entry requirements

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.

How you'll be assessed

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.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityWalsall
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressLeamore Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS2 7NR