Psychology

Course summary

A Level Psychology is an exciting new opportunity, to study a subject not previously encountered at GCSE level. It is also a valuable subject to take if you are considering pursuing the following vocations: teaching, nursing, working with children, police, law and careers within human resource management and the NHS. In undertaking the course, you will develop: ● An enthusiasm for Psychology. ● An understanding of concepts, principles, and research methods within this discipline. Year 12: ● Social Influence ● Memory ● Attachment ● Approaches in Psychology ● Psychopathology ● Research Methods Year 13: ● Social Influence ● Memory ● Attachment ● Approaches in Psychology ● Psychopathology ● Research Methods ● Biopsychology ● Issues & debates in Psychology ● Aggression ● Relationships ● Schizophrenia Students will need to develop the ability to: ● Work effectively in groups ● Engage in wider reading ● Grasp new concepts and apply them appropriately ● Analyse and evaluate research and theories ● Organize ideas logically to construct an argument ● Be mathematically competent