Psychology
Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre - Kent
01580764222
Ashford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT
Course summary

What is Psychology? This subject is within the ERS & Social Sciences Faculty and is the study of human behaviour. We aim to understand who we are, why we think the way we do and why we behave the way we do. It is suitable for any student who is interested in the brain and human behaviour. Psychology combines well with other social sciences including Sociology, Religious Studies, Criminology, and Politics. But will also combine well with any other literacy and humanities-based subject such as History, Geography or English. All students will have 5 lessons per week and may have more than one teacher for this subject. This is a two-year qualification. The course is as follows: AQA A Level 7182: Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology - Social Influence, Attachments, Memory, Psychopathology Paper 2: Psychology in context- Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology & Research Methods. Paper 3: Issues & Options in Psychology- Issues & Debates in Psychology, Gender, Schizophrenia & Forensic Psychology. All students will study for and sit all the above topics in their exams.

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at a grade 5 or above, including English Language, Maths and Science. Progression to Year 13 is dependent on an end of year assessment in Year 12.

How you'll be assessed

There will be three 2-hour exams at the end of the year, with 96 marks per paper, each 33.3% of the A Level grade. There is no coursework element although practicals and research projects will be conducted during the courses.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityKent
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAshford Road, Tenterden, TN30 6LT