Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the study of the mind and behaviour. It asks why people feel, think and act the way they do. Studying Psychology will help you develop a number of skills, including how to: • view the world from different perspectives • develop critical reasoning skills • put across your point of view fluently • plan and conduct scientific investigations • analyse and interpret data This means that Psychology students are not just knowledgeable of psychological subject matter, but are well equipped for all sorts of study or employment opportunities. A level Psychology involves essay writing, class discussion, reading and research.