A Level - Psychology
Course summary
Psychology requires the application of critical thinking and mathematical skills when analysing scientific experiments designed to understand psychological disorders, the human mind and behaviour. It provides a fascinating look into what lies behind acts of aggression, development of schizophrenia, depression and phobias. You will be given an introduction to a variety of Psychological approaches; the study of social interactions, internal thought processes, experiences in childhood, the role of evolution and how these might influence our behavioural habits. From criminology to counseling this course is a must for those interested in why we as humans behave the way we do. Some of the courses our students go on to study include; Medicine, Neuroscience, Teaching and Physiotherapy.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
GCSE qualifications | 5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above | — |
Physics | Grade 4 in Physics | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 4 in Biology | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 4 in Chemistry | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 4-4 in Combined Science | — |
Combined Science | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
As published by the school
Five Level 9-4 grades including a Level 5 in Mathmatics
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Assessment
Examination
100%