Psychology
Course summary
WHY STUDY THIS COURSE? This qualification offers an engaging and effective introduction to psychology. It builds on skills developed in the sciences and humanities and enables progression into a wide range of other subjects. You will learn the fundamentals of the subject and develop skills valued by Higher Education (HE) and employers, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. COURSE DESCRIPTION These qualifications are linear; with all the AS exams at the end of the AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of the A-level course. The AS exams do not therefore count towards the final A-Level grades. Subject content: (topics 1-7 are taught in Year 12, topics 8-11 are taught in Year 13) 1. Social influence 2. Memory 3. Attachment 4. Psychopathology 5. Approaches in psychology 6. Biopsychology 7. Research methods 8. Issues and debates in psychology 9. Gender 10. Schizophrenia 11. Aggression The broad range of topics affords the experience of an interesting, diverse and coherent course of study, complementing a range of combinations with other A-Levels, depending on student interest.
Entry Requirements
Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.
| Requirement | Rule | You |
|---|---|---|
Mathematics | Grade 7 in Mathematics | — |
Combined Science | Grade 7-7 in Combined Science | — |
Physics Alternative route | Grade 7 in Physics | — |
Chemistry Alternative route | Grade 7 in Chemistry | — |
Biology Alternative route | Grade 7 in Biology | — |
English Literature | Grade 7 in English Literature | — |
English Language | Grade 7 in English Language | — |
As published by the school
Grade 7+ in GCSE Maths, Science and English
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Assessment
Psychology is a popular subject at St George’s, which is attractive to students because it develops a range of valuable skills including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. These skills are particularly relevant to young people and are transferable to further study and workplace. The AQA qualification offers students an engaging and stimulating introduction to the study of psychology, combined with the academic integrity and skills that Higher Education and employers value. Associated careers include teaching, nursing, human resources, marketing, and clinical psychology. Past students have successfully completed the Nuffield Health work experience placement in their chosen area of psychological study. The department organises student visits to Universities for taster days, as well as conferences linked to areas of study. Pupils study AQA syllabus, specification for which can be found at: https://filestore.aqa.org.uk/resources/psychology/specifications/AQA-7181-7182-SP-2015.PDF Topics studied across the two-year course are listed below, as well as the link to the specification taught here at St George’s: Social Influence Memory Attachment Psychopathology Approaches in psychology Biopsychology Research Methods Issues and Debates in psychology Gender Schizophrenia Aggression
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