A Level in Psychology

Mulberry School for Girls

02077906327

Richard Street, Commercial Road, London, E1 2JP

Course summary

Psychology is a social science. You should study it if you are interested in people as well as studying human behaviour in a scientific way. You will need to be confident in writing academic essays and arguing from different perspectives. You will need to be able to discuss competing theories within Psychology as well as evaluate whether the research is useful and contributes to society. You will also carry out your own practical investigations about human behaviour. This will involve collecting and analysing your own data. There is a maths requirement in Psychology as the subject involves manipulation of data which includes calculating measures of central tendency (mean, mode, median) and measures of dispersion (range and standard deviation). You will also need to use statistical tests such as Spearman’s rank test to deduce the significance of your data. You will have 24/7 access to resources for the entire course on the Mulberry Learn website. You need to be prepared to read and explain complex theories and studies in Psychology as well as discuss these in the lesson with your peers. Lessons involve practical activities related to data collection as well as role plays, discussions, pair and independent work. You will be expected to complete reading and essay writing at home and come prepared to discuss your ideas and question each other in the classroom. You will need to be independent and inquisitive and come ready to share your ideas!