WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Anyone with a general interest in psychology and the study of human and animal behaviour. ✓ Anyone who likes to think about why things happen. ✓ People who want to develop their analy cal and evalua on skills. ✓ Those who seek an opportunity to develop their wri ng and reading skills. ✓ Anyone interested in developing independent research skills. ✓ Psychology is useful for any job that involves working with people e.g. Law, medicine, media and the police force. WHAT WILL I LEARN? Psychology is the academic study of human and animal behaviour. Psychologists a empt to explain why we think, act and do. Students will look into some speci c behaviours involved in the topics listed below including how our memory works, why some people conform, why others do not obey and how childhood a achment type can a ect adult personality. Students learn research methods used for research in the social sciences and have the opportunity to conduct their own piece of research at the end of Year 12. You will learn a lot in psychology but not how to read people’s minds!
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade 6 in English (Literature or Language) and Grade 6 in Maths. 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? At the end of the 2 year course: Paper 1 (33.3 % of A Level): Introductory topics in Psychology. Topics of “Social Influence”, “Memory”, “Attachment” and “Psychopathology”. Paper 2 (33.3% of A Level): Psychology in Context. Topics of “Approaches in Psychology”, “Biopsychology” and “Research Methods”. Paper 3 (33.3% of A Level): Issues and Options in Psychology. Topics of: “Issues and Debates in Psychology”, “Relationships”, “Schizophrenia” and “Forensic Psychology”.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Ealing |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Oldfield Lane North, Greenford, UB6 8PR |
WHO IS IT SUITABLE FOR? ✓ Anyone with a general interest in psychology and the study of human and animal behaviour. ✓ Anyone who likes to think about why things happen. ✓ People who want to develop their analy cal and evalua on skills. ✓ Those who seek an opportunity to develop their wri ng and reading skills. ✓ Anyone interested in developing independent research skills. ✓ Psychology is useful for any job that involves working with people e.g. Law, medicine, media and the police force. WHAT WILL I LEARN? Psychology is the academic study of human and animal behaviour. Psychologists a empt to explain why we think, act and do. Students will look into some speci c behaviours involved in the topics listed below including how our memory works, why some people conform, why others do not obey and how childhood a achment type can a ect adult personality. Students learn research methods used for research in the social sciences and have the opportunity to conduct their own piece of research at the end of Year 12. You will learn a lot in psychology but not how to read people’s minds!
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: Grade 6 in English (Literature or Language) and Grade 6 in Maths. 8 or more GCSE at grade 5, equivalent or better including English and Maths.
HOW WILL I BE ASSESSED? At the end of the 2 year course: Paper 1 (33.3 % of A Level): Introductory topics in Psychology. Topics of “Social Influence”, “Memory”, “Attachment” and “Psychopathology”. Paper 2 (33.3% of A Level): Psychology in Context. Topics of “Approaches in Psychology”, “Biopsychology” and “Research Methods”. Paper 3 (33.3% of A Level): Issues and Options in Psychology. Topics of: “Issues and Debates in Psychology”, “Relationships”, “Schizophrenia” and “Forensic Psychology”.
