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
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