Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes and how these have an impact on an individual‘s or group‘s physical and mental state. The goal of psychology is to understand, predict and modify human behaviour. The A level Psychology course allows you to study behaviour, including aggression, gender and abnormality, as well as psychological theories and research. You will develop research skills, as well as developing skills of analysis, interpretation and evaluation. The course explores different areas of Psychology, including Cognitive, Social and Developmental Psychology; Approaches in Psychology, including, psychodynamic theory, behaviourism, social learning theory and bio-psychology. You will also explore ethical issues in psychological research.