Psychology

About the course:

Psychology is an exciting area of study with a growing interest and focus on genetics, cognition, neurology and environmental influences, there has never been a more exciting time to study Psychology.

AS Psychology

Social influence - looks at conformity, social roles and obedience in society.
Memory - investigates the way in which we process and retain information, why we forget things and the effect of leading questions.
Attachment - focuses on the relationship between care givers and those that are cared for.
Approaches in psychology – looks at the variety of ways in which Psychology can be approached and interpreted.
Psychopathology - allows students to see what happens when mental health deviates from good, focusing on Schizophrenia.
Research methods - shows students how Psychologists investigate the world around them.

A2 Psychology

The A level course revisits the topics from AS in greater depth but also includes

Relationships
Gender
Cognition and development
Schizophrenia
Eating disorders
Stress
Aggression
Forensic Psychology
Addiction

What is expected of you:

You will be expected to attend all lessons and complete all tasks on time. You will need to have a passion for the workings of the human mind and be able to cope with the pressures of a demanding course.

What it prepares you for:

Higher Education

Psychology
Law
Sociology
Education

Careers

Criminal Psychologist
Educational Psychologist
Forensic science
Counsellor
Human Resources
Marketing and Advertising
Business
Teaching

Entry requirements:

At least five 5-9 grades at GCSE.

Students who wish to take Psychology at A-level need to achieve at least a 6 in English and Science (Biology) GCSE subjects

For more information:

Please talk to your Science teacher about the possibility of studying Psychology in the Sixth Form, or you may choose to talk to one of the people listed below:

Lead Psychology: Mrs K Sood