Psychology
Christ The King Voluntary Academy - Nottinghamshire
01159556262
Darlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7JZ
Course summary

In Psychology, our curriculum intent is: • For students to gain a deep understanding of research methods to be able to design, conduct, and evaluate psychological research into a wide and complex range of behaviors. • For students to develop critical and analytical thinking skills. • For students to develop a thorough understanding of how the body and mind interact to affect human behavior. • For students to become reflective of their own and others' behavior and how to interact with and support those affected by issues studied in psychology.

Entry requirements

Students require a minimum of Grade 4 in either English Language or English Literature and a Grade 4 in Math's. In total five grade 4’s are required. If you want to study Psychology, you will need a Grade 5 in Mathematics

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: 7182/1 – Introductory Topics in Psychology - Social Influence - Memory - Attachment - Psychopathology Assessment – 2 hours – 33.3% of A level mark Paper 2: 7182/2 – Psychology in context - Approaches in psychology - Biopsychology - Research methods Assessment – 2 hours – 33.3% of A level mark Paper 3: 7182/3 – Issues and Options in Psychology - Issues & debates in psychology - Relationships - Schizophrenia - Forensic Psychology Assessment – 2 hours – 33.3% of A level mark

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressDarlton Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 7JZ