Psychology is the ‘study of the mind’. The course is designed to help you understand human thinking and behaviour. Paper 1 consists of introductory topics in Psychology, including Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. Paper 2 is designed to look at Psychology in context. Areas covered include Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Although Research Methods is a stand-alone topic, questions can be imbedded in any of the topics mentioned above. It also covers mathematical skills which make up 10% of the course. Paper 3 is studied during the second year of the course and covers Issues and Options in Psychology. Content includes topics such as Issues and Debates, Gender, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.
• GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature) plus 4 other GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (this includes BTECs at Merit or Distinction). • A minimum of Grade 5 in GCSE Psychology (if taken). Grade 5 in Biology or 2 Grade 5s in Combined Science
The course is 100% exam. There are three papers (Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3) each worth 33.3% of the A level qualification. Each section has 24 marks worth of questions except for Research Methods which is 48 marks. The papers are 2 hours long and include a range of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. The extended writing questions are essays worth 16 marks each.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
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Psychology is the ‘study of the mind’. The course is designed to help you understand human thinking and behaviour. Paper 1 consists of introductory topics in Psychology, including Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. Paper 2 is designed to look at Psychology in context. Areas covered include Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Although Research Methods is a stand-alone topic, questions can be imbedded in any of the topics mentioned above. It also covers mathematical skills which make up 10% of the course. Paper 3 is studied during the second year of the course and covers Issues and Options in Psychology. Content includes topics such as Issues and Debates, Gender, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.
• GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics and English (Language or Literature) plus 4 other GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (this includes BTECs at Merit or Distinction). • A minimum of Grade 5 in GCSE Psychology (if taken). Grade 5 in Biology or 2 Grade 5s in Combined Science
The course is 100% exam. There are three papers (Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3) each worth 33.3% of the A level qualification. Each section has 24 marks worth of questions except for Research Methods which is 48 marks. The papers are 2 hours long and include a range of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. The extended writing questions are essays worth 16 marks each.