Psychology

Assessment

Component 1 – 33.3% of overall qualification: Examines five approaches within psychology and understanding their assumptions, therapies, classic evidence and a contemporary debate. Component 2 – 33.3% of overall qualification: Research methods – Examines the principles of research, personal investigations and applying knowledge to novel scenarios. Component 3 – 33.3% of qualification: Applies psychological explanations and treatments to human behaviours – criminal behaviour, schizophrenia and addiction and assesses controversies in psychology. A wide range of learning and teaching styles are involved, with the emphasis on active learning, and group work, as well as the more traditional skills of analysis and essay writing. Students will also be expected to enhance their understanding through independent research and undertaking their own experiments. Trips and guest speakers are also embedded to enhance understanding.