Psychology A Level
WHAT DO I NEED TO STUDY THIS COURSE?
To study A Level Psychology, you will need to achieve GCSE English Language at grade 5 or better, GCSE Mathematics at grade 5 or better, plus at least three additional GCSEs at grades 4 or better.
IS THIS COURSE FOR ME?
Are you interested in the human mind and behaviour? Are you interested in mental health? Or criminal behaviour? This course is for you if you are naturally curious and would like to know why people behave a certain way. This course is for you if you are interested in the methods that scientists use to investigate behaviour and enjoy analysing data. This course is for you if you are interested in conducting your own investigation on individuals’ behaviour. This course if for you if you have an interest in those around you and how to be a caring person.
WHERE WILL THIS COURSE TAKE ME?
An A-level in Psychology will provide you with a huge amount of knowledge on human behaviour and can lead to a wide variety of careers. Such as, Educational Psychologist, Counselling psychologist, Sports Psychologist, Clinical or Developmental psychologist. The beauty of studying Psychology is that it lends itself very well to any work involving interaction with others. It is a skill for life.
WHAT WILL I LEARN
YEAR 1
You will learn the main five approaches in psychology:
• Biological approach
• Psychodynamic approach
• Behaviourist approach
• Cognitive approach
• Positive approach
Each involves a contemporary debate in society.
You will also learn about a range of methods used to investigate human behaviour.
YEAR 2
Schizophrenia – You will learn about the symptoms of this disorder, what causes it and methods to modify this behaviour
Stress – You will learn about the symptoms of stress, the causes and how to help treat it
Criminal behaviours – You will learn about different explanations of criminal behaviour and methods of dealing with offending behaviour.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED?
All assessments for this course are through examinations at the end of the course.
A total of three papers which are all equally weighted and 2 hours 15 minutes long.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
See Miss Knight
