Students will study the AQA Psychology specification. There are three units which incorporate both psychological understanding and the skills required to write critically and use scientific research whilst giving a flavour of the breadth of the subject. In Year 12 students study the core compulsory areas of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and psychopathology as well as research methods and approaches. In Year 13 there are further compulsory areas of biopsychology and issues and debates. There are also three optional topics studied. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and scientific approach to the study of psychology, and need to be able to critique research studies and theories to apply and evaluate the contribution to our knowledge of people.
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including English and mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above. You do not necessarily have to have studied Psychology at GCSE to study it at A-level, but a good grasp of English and Biology is desirable. You are required to achieve a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology.
Students will then be assessed at the end of Year 13 through the following three examinations. Please note that there is NO coursework or Controlled Assessment. Paper 1 – Introductory Topics in Psychology (2 Hours – 96 marks) Questions are multiple choice, short answer questions and essay questions It is worth 33.3% of the overall grade. Paper 2 – Psychology in Context (2 Hours – 96 marks) Questions are multiple choice, short answer questions and essay questions It is worth 33.3% of the overall grade. Paper 3 – Issues and Options in Psychology (2 hours – 96 marks) Questions are multiple choice, short answer questions and essay questions It is worth 33.3% of the overall grade.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Staffordshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | North Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Students will study the AQA Psychology specification. There are three units which incorporate both psychological understanding and the skills required to write critically and use scientific research whilst giving a flavour of the breadth of the subject. In Year 12 students study the core compulsory areas of cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, and psychopathology as well as research methods and approaches. In Year 13 there are further compulsory areas of biopsychology and issues and debates. There are also three optional topics studied. Students are encouraged to use an enquiring, critical and scientific approach to the study of psychology, and need to be able to critique research studies and theories to apply and evaluate the contribution to our knowledge of people.
The standard entry criteria to study in the sixth form is a 9-4 in at least seven different subjects, including English and mathematics, which would usually be at grade 4 or above. You do not necessarily have to have studied Psychology at GCSE to study it at A-level, but a good grasp of English and Biology is desirable. You are required to achieve a Grade 6 or above in GCSE Biology.
Students will then be assessed at the end of Year 13 through the following three examinations. Please note that there is NO coursework or Controlled Assessment. Paper 1 – Introductory Topics in Psychology (2 Hours – 96 marks) Questions are multiple choice, short answer questions and essay questions It is worth 33.3% of the overall grade. Paper 2 – Psychology in Context (2 Hours – 96 marks) Questions are multiple choice, short answer questions and essay questions It is worth 33.3% of the overall grade. Paper 3 – Issues and Options in Psychology (2 hours – 96 marks) Questions are multiple choice, short answer questions and essay questions It is worth 33.3% of the overall grade.