Course Summary
Psychology is the scientific study of human mind and
behaviour. There is a great amount of new subject
knowledge required. As well as understanding of the key
concepts in psychology you need to be able to criticize
and evaluate. Psychology is a science and involves
understanding research methods, human biology and
mathematics. It is a fascinating subject but takes motivation
and dedication to achieve good grades.
Course Details
The Psychology A Level is a two
year course that provides students
with a stimulating choice of
diverse materials.
The individual
unit titles that we study are listed
below:
- Social Influence
- Memory
- Attachment
-Psychopathology
- Approaches
- Biopsychology
- Research Methods
- Issues and Debates
- Relationships
- Schizophrenia
- Aggression or Forensic
Psychology
How will it be delivered and assessed?
Papers 1, 2 and 3 are all 2 hour
written exams. Each exam is 33.3%
of the total A Level. In all papers
there is a combination of short
questions and essay questions (at
least two A4 pages).
There are three Assessment
Objectives (AO): AO1 Knowledge
and Understanding of scientific
ideas, processes, techniques and
procedures; AO2 Applying AO1
to theoretical context, practical
context, handling qualitative
and quantitative data; and AO3
Analyse, interpret and evaluate
scientific information, ideas and
evidence including in relation
to: make judgements and reach
conclusions and also develop
and refine practical design and
procedures.
At Woldgate we have two
very experienced teachers of
Psychology one of which is a
Senior Examiner for AQA and the
other is an Assistant Examiner.
Entry requirements
You do not need GCSE
Psychology to take A
Level. You will need
GCSE English, Maths
and Science at Grade C
or above.
Your next steps...
Psychology is a
valued subject for any
occupation which
deals directly with
people or which
requires its employees
to engage with each
other at higher levels
of communication.
A BPS recognised
degree in Psychology is
required for a number
of specific occupations:
Clinical Psychologist,
Educational
Psychologist,
Occupational
Psychologist, Forensic
Psychologist, and
Psychology Lecturer
/ Teacher. All of these
require further study,
for most of them a Phd
is required.
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