Psychology

Course summary

Have you ever wondered why humans act the way they do? Psychology looks to draw insights into what influences behaviour and why people develop in certain ways. Psychology is the study of human behaviour. Some of the topics that you will study include: • Why does stress lead to illness? • What are the consequences of putting young children into daycare? • Are we born with different levels of aggression or do we learn them? • How reliable is eye-witness testimony? • Why do people follow instructions? • Why do some people follow the crowd? A level of Psychology incorporates science, maths and extended writing skills and will be a great foundation for many university courses. Related careers that you may wish to progress into include: clinical psychology, educational psychology, mental health work, nursing, counselling psychology, occupational psychology, forensic psychology, criminal psychology and many more. IS THIS COURSE FOR ME? You will develop scientific enquiry and analytical skills. It will encourage you to plan and design research. The A2 section of the course requires good essay and extended writing skills.