Psychology

Course summary

If you are interested in understanding how people think, feel and behave then Psychology A Level is the course for you! You will learn about different psychological approaches such as social, cognitive, developmental and biological psychology and you will explore these through exploring a range of topics. You will also study psychological research methods and analyse the results of experiments and data. This A Level is excellent preparation for a degree in Psychology, the sciences and social sciences. Psychology can also lead to a huge range of careers including Occupational, Clinical, Educational and Forensic Psychology as well as Medicine, Counselling, Teaching and Broadcasting and Advertising. What skills will I develop? ● A01: Knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, processes, techniques and procedures ● AO2: Application of this knowledge in theoretical contexts, practical contexts, when handling data ● A03: Analysis, interpretation and evaluation of ideas and evidence to make judgements