Psychology is a fascinating and diverse subject that will give you insight into the human mind. As such, it will enable you to understand yourself better and control your behaviour. It is a very popular A-level that links to both natural and social science degree courses. It will provide you with widely transferable skills, such as the ability to select information to support an argument and techniques in experimental design and data analysis. Psychology degrees can lead to careers in a wide variety of professions including medicine and clinical services, advertising, marketing, forensic or educational psychology. A-level Psychology is a linear course that is assessed via three written exams at the end of two years. A large component of the examination is 'research methods' and 'mathematical skills'. You will conduct, analyse and write up a range of scientific investigations during your studies. You should therefore be a competent scientist with a good degree of skill in mathematics and a good understanding of GCSE Biology. Assessment is also via timed essays and you should therefore be competent in the ability to write a structured, factual and well-supported scientific argument under pressure. Some of the ideas you will explore on the A-level include: • Why do people conform to group pressure and why they usually do what they are told? • How does memory work? • How medical and psychological approaches explain the causes of mental disorders • The importance of close relationships to children’s emotional development • The links between stress and illness and the effectiveness of stress management strategies • The different ways that we can gather information about people’s attitudes and behaviour (e.g. case studies, experiments, interviews), and the consequences of doing unethical studies • The development and break-up of romantic relationships • Issues associated with diagnosing and understanding mental illness • What makes a serial killer? The compulsory topics are: • Social influence • Memory • Attachment • Psychopathology • Approaches in Psychology • Biopsychology • Research methods • Issues and debates in Psychology The three elective options you will study in the second year are: • Romantic relationships • Schizophrenia • Aggression Elective modules are subject to change
Successful candidates will be invited to interview and offers made are conditional on achieving at least four Grade 7/A at GCSE. At this stage, we will also ask for a reference from the pupil’s current school.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Greenwich |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £15,330 - £20,460 |
| Address | Horn Park Lane, Lee, London, SE12 8AW |
Psychology is a fascinating and diverse subject that will give you insight into the human mind. As such, it will enable you to understand yourself better and control your behaviour. It is a very popular A-level that links to both natural and social science degree courses. It will provide you with widely transferable skills, such as the ability to select information to support an argument and techniques in experimental design and data analysis. Psychology degrees can lead to careers in a wide variety of professions including medicine and clinical services, advertising, marketing, forensic or educational psychology. A-level Psychology is a linear course that is assessed via three written exams at the end of two years. A large component of the examination is 'research methods' and 'mathematical skills'. You will conduct, analyse and write up a range of scientific investigations during your studies. You should therefore be a competent scientist with a good degree of skill in mathematics and a good understanding of GCSE Biology. Assessment is also via timed essays and you should therefore be competent in the ability to write a structured, factual and well-supported scientific argument under pressure. Some of the ideas you will explore on the A-level include: • Why do people conform to group pressure and why they usually do what they are told? • How does memory work? • How medical and psychological approaches explain the causes of mental disorders • The importance of close relationships to children’s emotional development • The links between stress and illness and the effectiveness of stress management strategies • The different ways that we can gather information about people’s attitudes and behaviour (e.g. case studies, experiments, interviews), and the consequences of doing unethical studies • The development and break-up of romantic relationships • Issues associated with diagnosing and understanding mental illness • What makes a serial killer? The compulsory topics are: • Social influence • Memory • Attachment • Psychopathology • Approaches in Psychology • Biopsychology • Research methods • Issues and debates in Psychology The three elective options you will study in the second year are: • Romantic relationships • Schizophrenia • Aggression Elective modules are subject to change
Successful candidates will be invited to interview and offers made are conditional on achieving at least four Grade 7/A at GCSE. At this stage, we will also ask for a reference from the pupil’s current school.
