A level Psychology
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Course summary
Psychology is one of the most popular A levels nationally and allows students to explore how human behaviour both shapes and is shaped by the mind. It explores how the way we think is influenced both by the internal body/brain environment and by the social, familial and cultural conditions we are subject to. Technically, Psychology is a study of the mind and is classified as one of the sciences. It affords the student the opportunity to investigate the fascinating hidden world of the mind and try, to understand the multiple variations of behaviours that human beings display and to investigate some of the most influential thinkers of the modern era. Course content The course is made up of the following modules: Compulsory content Social influence Memory Attachment Psychopathology Approaches in Psychology Biopsychology Research methods Issues and debates in Psychology Optional Option 1 chosen from: Relationships Gender Cognition and development Option 2 chosen from: Schizophrenia Eating behaviour Stress Option 3 chosen from: Aggression Forensic Psychology Addiction
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Total point score | Minimum total point score of 5 | — |
Mathematics | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Biology | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 5 in Biology | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Language Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Language | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
Mathematics Alternative route | Grade 5 in Mathematics | — |
English Literature Alternative route | Grade 5 in English Literature | — |
Combined Science Alternative route | Grade 5-5 in Combined Science | — |
As published by the school
GSCE Maths Grade 5 GCSE English Grade 5 GCSE Biology Grade 5
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Assessment
Paper 1 Compulsory content 1–4 above written exam: 2 hours: 96 marks in total: 33.3% of A level Paper 2 Compulsory content 5-7 above written exam: 2 hours: 96 marks in total: 33.3% of A level Paper 3 Compulsory content 8 above + optional content, one from option 1, one from option 2, one from option 3 written exam: 2 hours: 96 marks in total: 33.3% of A level
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