Psychology, the study of human experience, is an exciting and popular option for any student interested in why people behave the way they do. This course has been designed to help students see the implications of psychology for everyday life and to reflect on their own behaviour and experiences. Any student thinking about working with people or entering the “caring professions” will find that embarking on A Level Psychology is both an interesting and appropriate start to their journey. During Year 12 the course first looks at social influence, attachment, memory, psychopathology, the approaches of Psychology, and research methods. Year 13 focuses on a choice of three options: gender, schizophrenia, forensics, aggression, stress, relationships, cognition and development, eating behaviour, and addiction. As in any A Level subject, students are expected to take responsibility for their learning and become increasingly independent. Psychological terminology is important, and students will have many new terms to learn which they will become confident with over time. Students will have opportunities to carry out their own research, using experimental, correlational, self-report and observational designs as well as participate in some if they wish. Assessment is exam based, three papers with no coursework, although students will be asked to refer to their own research in the exam.
A minimum of five 9-5 GCSE grades, which must include Mathematics and either English Language or English Literature. Psychology is classified as a science, so students should have obtained at least a grade 6-5 in GCSE Combined Sciences. Owing to the mathematical content of the course, a good understanding of Mathematics is also important: we recommend Grade 6 or above at GCSE. For the statistics component, 25% of the marks are awarded for mathematical ability, so we strongly recommend students also enroll into our Core Maths course, to complement this course. Students should be able to express themselves fluently in writing and be willing to engage in both critical and creative thinking. It is a requirement, therefore, that students have achieved at least a grade 6 in English Language and/or Literature.
External Exams (end of Year 13): 3 exams, 2h each, 33.3% each.
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| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Olantigh Road, Wye, TN25 5EJ |
Psychology, the study of human experience, is an exciting and popular option for any student interested in why people behave the way they do. This course has been designed to help students see the implications of psychology for everyday life and to reflect on their own behaviour and experiences. Any student thinking about working with people or entering the “caring professions” will find that embarking on A Level Psychology is both an interesting and appropriate start to their journey. During Year 12 the course first looks at social influence, attachment, memory, psychopathology, the approaches of Psychology, and research methods. Year 13 focuses on a choice of three options: gender, schizophrenia, forensics, aggression, stress, relationships, cognition and development, eating behaviour, and addiction. As in any A Level subject, students are expected to take responsibility for their learning and become increasingly independent. Psychological terminology is important, and students will have many new terms to learn which they will become confident with over time. Students will have opportunities to carry out their own research, using experimental, correlational, self-report and observational designs as well as participate in some if they wish. Assessment is exam based, three papers with no coursework, although students will be asked to refer to their own research in the exam.
A minimum of five 9-5 GCSE grades, which must include Mathematics and either English Language or English Literature. Psychology is classified as a science, so students should have obtained at least a grade 6-5 in GCSE Combined Sciences. Owing to the mathematical content of the course, a good understanding of Mathematics is also important: we recommend Grade 6 or above at GCSE. For the statistics component, 25% of the marks are awarded for mathematical ability, so we strongly recommend students also enroll into our Core Maths course, to complement this course. Students should be able to express themselves fluently in writing and be willing to engage in both critical and creative thinking. It is a requirement, therefore, that students have achieved at least a grade 6 in English Language and/or Literature.
External Exams (end of Year 13): 3 exams, 2h each, 33.3% each.