Psychology

AQA
GCE A LEVEL (2 Years)

STUDENTS WILL NEED

Students will need to achieve recommended entry requirements for Academic or Professional pathway, plus subject specific requirements of:

Grade 6 in Core or Additional Science, or a GCSE grade 6 in Physics, Chemistry or Biology. Students will also need to have achieved a grade 6 in Maths.

STUDENTS WILL STUDY

Content 1: Social Influence Content 2: Memory
Content 3: Attachment
Content 4: Approaches in Psychology Content 5: Psychopathology
Content 6: Biopsychology Content 7: Research Methods
Content 8: Issues and Debates in Psychology

Plus a further optional unit that covers topics such as, Relationships, Gender, Cognition and Development, Schizophrenia, Eating Behaviour, Stress, Aggression, Forensic Psychology and Addiction

ASSESSMENT

Students are assessed using three written examinations
Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology (33.3%) Paper 2: Psychology in Context (33.3%)
Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology (33.3%)

POTENTIAL SECTORS OF EMPLOYMENT

Health, Public Services and Care Education and Training, Arts, Media and Publishing