Psychology
Course summary
Students will study a broad variety of theoretical units including, Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology, Research Methods and Approaches; including Biopsychology in the first year. Units taught during the second year are, Gender, Aggression, Schizophrenia, Issues and Debates. Students will have the opportunity to carry out their own practical research in these different topic areas
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
English Language | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Language | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 6 in English Literature | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
As published by the school
GCSE Grade 6 or above in English Language is essential GCSE Grade 5 or above in Maths GCSE Grade 5 or above in Combined Science or Biology (Treble Science) (GCSE Grade 6 grade or above Sociology if studied previously)
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Assessment
There are three papers, each paper is 2 hours and out of a total of 96 marks. Each paper is worth 33.3% of the final A level mark Paper 1 covers introductory topics (Year 1 content) Paper 2 covers psychology in context (Year 1 & 2 content) Paper 3 covers issues and options in psychology (Year 2 content)
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