Psychology A-Level (OCR) If you are interested in human behaviour, then studying A-Level Psychology will provide the answers you’re looking for. It will feed your curiosity and give you a deeper awareness of the reasons behind your behaviour and that of others. Psychology is a science subject which has links to a variety of other scientific disciplines, such as Biology and Chemistry, and it can be successfully used as a science qualification in applications for courses such as Medicine and Dentistry. It also fits well with humanities subjects such as Geography, History and English, due to the development of communication and analytical skills. Last year, 41% of our A-Level Psychology students achieved an A*/A grade, and nearly 80% achieved grades A*-B, with many of our students continuing to study the subject at degree level. The sorts of questions we consider in Psychology are: • What makes a criminal? Why do people commit inhumane acts? Why do some people develop psychological disorders? How can we measure intelligence? How can we identify a psychopath? Psychology has a broad range of real-world applications, ranging from health, mental illness, artificial intelligence and criminal attributes, to personal development, social interaction and the environment Course Overview Students will study research methods and learn how to evaluate research as well as plan, conduct and analyse their own small-scale investigations. Alongside these skills students will look at the following topics: • Core Studies • Social: Responses to people in authority and people in need • Cognitive: Memory and Attention • Developmental: External influences on children’s behaviour and moral development • Biological: Regions of the brain and brain plasticity • Individual Differences: Understanding disorders and measuring differences • Applied Psychology • Issues in Mental Health - The historical context of mental health, The medical model, Alternatives to the medical model • Criminal Psychology - What makes a criminal?, The collection and processing of forensic evidence, Psychology and the courtroom, Crime prevention, Effect of imprisonment • Child Psychology - Intelligence, Pre-adult brain development, Perceptual development, Cognitive development and education, Development of attachments, Impact of advertising on children Assessment Model Psychology is assessed by examination with a mixture of multiple choice, short and long answer questions. • Examination 1: Research methods (2 hours) 30% of total A-level • Examination 2: Psychological themes through core studies (2 hours) 35% of total A-level • Examination 3: Applied Psychology (2 hours) 35% of total A-level Career Opportunities Psychology opens the door to many career options both within and outside Psychology itself. The wide range of topics and skills covered means it can link to many different degree courses and careers. It can be used as a science subject for applications to degree courses that have this requirement. Our Psychology students have successfully gone into a wide range of careers after sixth form study, including medicine, dentistry, social work, law, nursing, teaching, counselling, art therapy, law enforcement, the Prison Service, and speech therapy.
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| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Walsall |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Upper Forster Street, Walsall, WS4 2AE |
Psychology A-Level (OCR) If you are interested in human behaviour, then studying A-Level Psychology will provide the answers you’re looking for. It will feed your curiosity and give you a deeper awareness of the reasons behind your behaviour and that of others. Psychology is a science subject which has links to a variety of other scientific disciplines, such as Biology and Chemistry, and it can be successfully used as a science qualification in applications for courses such as Medicine and Dentistry. It also fits well with humanities subjects such as Geography, History and English, due to the development of communication and analytical skills. Last year, 41% of our A-Level Psychology students achieved an A*/A grade, and nearly 80% achieved grades A*-B, with many of our students continuing to study the subject at degree level. The sorts of questions we consider in Psychology are: • What makes a criminal? Why do people commit inhumane acts? Why do some people develop psychological disorders? How can we measure intelligence? How can we identify a psychopath? Psychology has a broad range of real-world applications, ranging from health, mental illness, artificial intelligence and criminal attributes, to personal development, social interaction and the environment Course Overview Students will study research methods and learn how to evaluate research as well as plan, conduct and analyse their own small-scale investigations. Alongside these skills students will look at the following topics: • Core Studies • Social: Responses to people in authority and people in need • Cognitive: Memory and Attention • Developmental: External influences on children’s behaviour and moral development • Biological: Regions of the brain and brain plasticity • Individual Differences: Understanding disorders and measuring differences • Applied Psychology • Issues in Mental Health - The historical context of mental health, The medical model, Alternatives to the medical model • Criminal Psychology - What makes a criminal?, The collection and processing of forensic evidence, Psychology and the courtroom, Crime prevention, Effect of imprisonment • Child Psychology - Intelligence, Pre-adult brain development, Perceptual development, Cognitive development and education, Development of attachments, Impact of advertising on children Assessment Model Psychology is assessed by examination with a mixture of multiple choice, short and long answer questions. • Examination 1: Research methods (2 hours) 30% of total A-level • Examination 2: Psychological themes through core studies (2 hours) 35% of total A-level • Examination 3: Applied Psychology (2 hours) 35% of total A-level Career Opportunities Psychology opens the door to many career options both within and outside Psychology itself. The wide range of topics and skills covered means it can link to many different degree courses and careers. It can be used as a science subject for applications to degree courses that have this requirement. Our Psychology students have successfully gone into a wide range of careers after sixth form study, including medicine, dentistry, social work, law, nursing, teaching, counselling, art therapy, law enforcement, the Prison Service, and speech therapy.
