Psychology

A level Psychology develops an awareness of the variety and complexity of the human mind, human behaviour and human relationships. Psychology is seen as a science, and studying psychology will give you a real understanding of ‘how science works’ and will enable you to investigate the causes of human behaviour using various scientific methods and psychological approaches. interest them.

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in GCSE English Language, Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 in any GCSE Science

A-Level Course Content

We cover the AQA Psychology A Level specification which is assessed through 3 written exam papers. Each paper is worth 33.33% of the overall A Level qualification and are the timing of each paper is 2 hours.

Paper 1: 33.3% of total grade assessed by a 2-hour exam

  • Social Influence
  • Memory
  • Attachment
  • Psychopathology

 

Paper 2: 33.3% of total grade assessed by a 2-hour exam

  • Approaches in Psychology
  • Bio Psychology
  • Research Methods

 

Paper 3: 33.3% of total grade assessed by a 2-hour exam

  • Issues and Debates
  • Relationships
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Schizophrenia