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PSYCHOLOGY (A Level)

What is Psychology A level?

If you are interested in understanding how people think, feel and behave then Psychology A Level is the course for you!You will learn about different psychological approaches such as social, cognitive, developmental and biological psychology and you will explore these through exploring a range of topics.You will also study psychological research methods and analyse the results of experiments and data.

Exam Board: AQA

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What will I learn?

  • Introductory Topics in Psychology - Social influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology

  • Psychology in Context - Approaches in Psychology,

    Biopsychology, Research Methods, Issues and Debates in Psychology

  • Issues and Options in Psychology - Issues and

    Debates, Gender, Schizophrenia and Forensic

    Psychology

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How will I be assessed?

  • 100% exam - All sections include multiple choice, short answers and extended writing

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Entry requirements

Grade 6 or above in English Language or Literature and grade 5 in Maths

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Where can Psychology A level take me?

This A Level is excellent preparation for a degree in Psychology, the sciences and social sciences. Psychology can also lead to a huge range of careers including Occupational, Clinical, Educational and Forensic Psychology as well as Medicine, Counselling,Teaching and Broadcasting and Advertising.

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Further reading and watching

The man who mistook his wife for a hat – Oliver Sacks

Prozac Nation – Elizabeth Wurtzel

One flew over the cuckoo’s nest – K. Kesey

Genie: a scientific tragedy – R. Rymer

Obedience to authority - Stanley Milgram