A Level Psychology QAN code 601/4838/X Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how it dictates and influences our behaviour, from communication and memory to thought and emotion, which helps us to make inferences and understand the human mind and behaviour of ourselves and those around us. As a result of studying Psychology, the career opportunities are vast and varied. Typical fields include Clinical Psychology; Counselling; Educational Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Mental Health Work; Teaching; Health Psychology; Occupational Psychology; Sports Psychology; Policing; Sales and Marketing; Business and Management; Politics; Psychotherapy; Medicine; Healthcare; Dentistry and many more. We follow the AQA specification (7182 series) and the course content is spread over two years. YEAR 12 Approaches in Psychology: the different ways in which Psychologists attempt to explain the development of behaviour. Research Methods: the experimental & non-experimental methods Psychologists use to investigate behaviour. Social Influence: the effect of other people on shaping our behaviour and our decisions to conform and obey in everyday life. Memory: the way our mind inputs, processes and stores information and explanations for why we forget things and factors affecting eye-witness testimony and how to improve this. Psychopathology: what it means to be abnormal and how people become to be classified as such, as well as the characteristics explanations and treatments for varying mental health disorders such as depression, OCD and phobias. Attachment: the characteristics of caregiver-infant interaction and the role of the father, how and why attachment to a caregiver is so important for our development and the effect it has on our later behaviour and development. Biopsychology: the nervous system and endocrine system and neurons and synaptic transmission. YEAR 13 Forensics: Offender profiling, biological and psychological explanations of criminal behaviour and how to deal with offending behaviour. Relationships: Theories of romantic relationships, factors affecting attraction in relationships, virtual relationships in social media and parasocial relationships. Schizophrenia: the characteristics and symptoms of Schziophrenia and possible explanations and treatments of this disorder. Issues and Debates: the extent to which findings of psychological research are problematic in terms of bias and ethical implications. Research Methods: extension of knowledge of psychological investigations learned in Year 12. Biopsychology: ways of studying the brain and interpreting biological rhythms. Studying psychology can lead to a range of career opportunities, due to the diversity of the topics explored throughout the course. Typical fields include Clinical Psychology; Counselling; Educational Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Mental Health Work; Teaching; Health Psychology; Occupational Psychology; Sports Psychology; Policing; Sales and Marketing; Business and Management; Politics; Psychotherapy; Medicine; Healthcare; Dentistry; Law enforcement; Neuroscience and many more. Staff member contact - Miss Lightowler
Minimum five GCSE passes (grades 4 or 5) including English Language and Maths. Students must also meet subject specific minimum entry requirements. This includes specific grades in either Biology or Combined Science.
Assessment takes place at the end of the two-year course. Students will be examined on all course content delivered in Year 12 and Year 13 via three 2-hour written examinations each worth 96 marks. These examinations consist of a range of multiple-choice, short-answer questions and extended writing opportunities.
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| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Bradford |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Higher Coach Road, Baildon, Bradford, BD17 5RH |
A Level Psychology QAN code 601/4838/X Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and how it dictates and influences our behaviour, from communication and memory to thought and emotion, which helps us to make inferences and understand the human mind and behaviour of ourselves and those around us. As a result of studying Psychology, the career opportunities are vast and varied. Typical fields include Clinical Psychology; Counselling; Educational Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Mental Health Work; Teaching; Health Psychology; Occupational Psychology; Sports Psychology; Policing; Sales and Marketing; Business and Management; Politics; Psychotherapy; Medicine; Healthcare; Dentistry and many more. We follow the AQA specification (7182 series) and the course content is spread over two years. YEAR 12 Approaches in Psychology: the different ways in which Psychologists attempt to explain the development of behaviour. Research Methods: the experimental & non-experimental methods Psychologists use to investigate behaviour. Social Influence: the effect of other people on shaping our behaviour and our decisions to conform and obey in everyday life. Memory: the way our mind inputs, processes and stores information and explanations for why we forget things and factors affecting eye-witness testimony and how to improve this. Psychopathology: what it means to be abnormal and how people become to be classified as such, as well as the characteristics explanations and treatments for varying mental health disorders such as depression, OCD and phobias. Attachment: the characteristics of caregiver-infant interaction and the role of the father, how and why attachment to a caregiver is so important for our development and the effect it has on our later behaviour and development. Biopsychology: the nervous system and endocrine system and neurons and synaptic transmission. YEAR 13 Forensics: Offender profiling, biological and psychological explanations of criminal behaviour and how to deal with offending behaviour. Relationships: Theories of romantic relationships, factors affecting attraction in relationships, virtual relationships in social media and parasocial relationships. Schizophrenia: the characteristics and symptoms of Schziophrenia and possible explanations and treatments of this disorder. Issues and Debates: the extent to which findings of psychological research are problematic in terms of bias and ethical implications. Research Methods: extension of knowledge of psychological investigations learned in Year 12. Biopsychology: ways of studying the brain and interpreting biological rhythms. Studying psychology can lead to a range of career opportunities, due to the diversity of the topics explored throughout the course. Typical fields include Clinical Psychology; Counselling; Educational Psychology; Forensic Psychology; Mental Health Work; Teaching; Health Psychology; Occupational Psychology; Sports Psychology; Policing; Sales and Marketing; Business and Management; Politics; Psychotherapy; Medicine; Healthcare; Dentistry; Law enforcement; Neuroscience and many more. Staff member contact - Miss Lightowler
Minimum five GCSE passes (grades 4 or 5) including English Language and Maths. Students must also meet subject specific minimum entry requirements. This includes specific grades in either Biology or Combined Science.
Assessment takes place at the end of the two-year course. Students will be examined on all course content delivered in Year 12 and Year 13 via three 2-hour written examinations each worth 96 marks. These examinations consist of a range of multiple-choice, short-answer questions and extended writing opportunities.