A Level Psychology

Course summary

A 2 year course, AS Level is taken at the end of Year 1 and the A2 (2016) or full A Level sat at then of the two year course At AS Level students study the main approaches to psychology in order to gain an understanding and insight into human behaviour and thinking. In particular, students study the importance of nature (what you were born with) and nurture (how you were raised) in making people who they are and how they are. Students also complete a series of short and manageable practical experiments, allowing them to develop an active knowledge of the scientific aspects of psychology. AS level Units: Unit 1: Introductory topics in psychology Unit 2: Psychology in context