Psychology

Course summary

Psychology allows students to gain an understanding of people and what motivates them. Students engage with real-world issues, applying their psychological knowledge and skills to case studies and experiments – the variation of teaching methods and ways in which students learn the course content make A-level psychology an intriguing and engaging course to take. Students carry out and analyse experiments, using a range of inferential statistics. The course allows exploration of multiple higher education options which could, in turn, see them become psychologists, social workers, counsellors or even teachers – the possibilities are endless! Students study A-level psychology to grow as independent thinkers and informed and ethically-minded citizens, who understand the role and importance of psychology as one of the key disciplines relevant to understanding how to cope with the fast-paced society we live in today. Students learn many transferrable skills and also gain insight into many aspects of day-to-day life, meaning this qualification can open many doors in multiple different fields of work and higher education.