Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the study of mind and behavior. It relates to all aspects of everyday life from our personal relationships to our career goals. The A Level Psychology course offers you an opportunity to learn about the science behind human behavior. Gain an understanding of how psychological research is conducted and used to develop theories about human behavior. Some of the questions you will attempt to answer will be, ‘Why do we obey authority figures and what impact does this have on society?’; ‘How does our memory work?’; ‘Where do phobias come from and how do we treat them?’ and many more besides. You will also consider a variety of issues, debates, and approaches that psychologists consider when attempting to explain complex and abstract human behaviors; for example, how culture plays a part in theory development, and the nature vs. nurture debate. In addition to all of this, you will develop your critical analysis skills, independent thinking, and research skills throughout the course, which are all highly valued by Higher Education (HE) and employers. Studying psychology provides you with a vast number of options. Just some of the potential career options open to you include: educational psychologist, clinical psychologist, social work, advertising, counselling, the police force and many more.