PSYCHOLOGY

Canons High School

02089515780

Shaldon Road, Edgware, HA8 6AN

Course summary

Who is the course for? Psychology is the fascinating scientific study of behaviour. You’ll study how people interact, how we change and develop, how we think, how the nervous system works, how we differ from animals and how we decide what is normal. You’ll develop your ability to think critically and analytically, further develop both your oral and communication skills and your ability to plan statistically viable experiments. What can it lead to? A range of careers and higher education courses in psychology, social sciences, and neuroscience and media studies. Careers in social work, clinical or educational psychology, research, teaching and the media. What will I study? In year one, there are five sections aiming to give a balanced approach to the subject, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Physiological and Individual Psychology. In year two, specialist choices are chosen to illustrate the application of psychology. The areas offered are Psychology and Health, and Psychology and Crime. Psychology involves learning about research methods, psychological approaches and psychological perspectives How will I be taught? You will be taught proactively through lectures, discussions, presentations, classwork and small group work.

Entry Requirements

Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.

Published entry requirements compared with your results
Requirement	Rule	You
Average point score	Minimum average point score of 4.4	—
English Language	Grade 5 in English Language	—
Psychology	Grade 5 in Psychology (if taken)	—
Mathematics	Grade 4 in Mathematics	—
English Literature Alternative route	Grade 5 in English Literature	—
Psychology Alternative route	Grade 5 in Psychology (if taken)	—
Mathematics Alternative route	Grade 4 in Mathematics	—