Students study three units in total. At AS level students focus on studying the key approaches in Psychology (Social, Cognitive, Biological, Psychodynamic and Behavioural) which provide them with the basis for further study in Psychology. At A’ level studentsstudy the three main approaches in psychology. How psychology can be applied to criminal and child psychology. Why people suffer from mental illnesses? How psychology contributes to on-going debates. AS Psychology is examined by two papers at the end of the first year. A’ level psychology is assessed via three papers at the end of the two year course.