Psychology
The WREN School - Reading
01182143888
61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB
Course summary

Psychology is a fascinating subject and this qualification offers an engaging and effective introduction to it. It will help you understand human behaviour and mental processes and allow you to better understand how we think act and feel. A level psychology will give you the opportunity to develop critical skills such as analysis, interpretation and evaluation as you explore how psychology has contributed to an understanding of individual, society and different cultures. Students will learn the fundamentals of the subject and develop skills valued by Higher Education (HE) and employers, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. During the course you will study the following units: • Social Influence/Memory/Attachment/Clinical psychology and Mental health • Biopsychology/Approaches in psychology/Research methods • Issues and debates/Gender or relationships/Schizophrenia/Aggression or Forensic psychology

Entry requirements

Minimum grade 5-5 in GCSE Combined Science, Minimum grade 5 in English Language, and a Minimum grade 5 in Maths - 10% of the psychology paper required higher tier Maths knowledge, For all subjects a GCSE in the chosen area is an advantage and provides good foundational knowledge and skills. More importantly, you must enjoy the subject; you should be motivated to do well, want to work hard and have a keen interest in studying around the subject, independently. Our entry requirements provide insight into the required academic level to be successful at this course. However, please speak to us if you are interested in studying this subject and have concerns that you do not have a GCSE in this area or have concerns that you may not achieve the entry level required. Our team can be contacted on wrensix@wren.excalibur.org.uk.

How you'll be assessed

This qualification is linear: 3 x 2 hour papers sat at the end of the course: Paper 1 – Written examination worth 33.3% of the A-Level Paper 2 – Written examination worth 33.3% of the A-Level Paper 3 – Written examination worth 33.3% of the A-Level

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityReading
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender Type
Address61-63 Bath Road, Reading, RG30 2BB