Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and the mind - as such, it is accepted as a science subject when applying for medicine or nursing - it is also a very useful subject for those wishing to pursue those career paths, as it does give insight into how behaviors are learned and how people can be encouraged to change them for more helpful behaviors. It is also very useful for anyone wanting to go into a career in business or marketing, as Psychology modules are studied at degree level in these subjects, so a grounding in Psychology is very useful. It is also a very interesting subject in its own right - you will learn to be much more aware of how pervasive psychology is in everyday life, from how we raise our children to how we explain the causes of genocides. Because Psychology is such a broad subject, it is seen as a desirable foundation for many different degree-level subjects and many different apprenticeship courses. Psychology is taught over 5 hours a week which happens in a 2/3 hour split. There are 2 teachers who deliver the course, but the general way of working is that each cohort has one member of staff who takes them through the two-year course. There is an expectation that students will do independent study that reflects the number of hours delivered. This does change depending on the elements being covered; as a minimum, 2 hours a week of study should be carried out. We may use Google Classroom to set and submit work if necessary and, in the event of working remotely, all lessons are delivered live by your class teacher.
You must have achieved 5 passes including mathematics and English, where a pass is defined as GCSE 9-4 and pass or better at level 2 BTEC. Recommneded Grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
The course is assessed purely by external exams. These are 3 exam units, all of 96 marks in total. They are broken down by topic as follows: Paper 1: Social Influence Memory Attachments Psychopathology Plus, embedded Research Methods Paper 2: Approaches Biopsychology 2 units of Research Methods
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| Region | East Midlands |
| Local Authority | Nottinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Netherton Road, Worksop, S80 2SF |
Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and the mind - as such, it is accepted as a science subject when applying for medicine or nursing - it is also a very useful subject for those wishing to pursue those career paths, as it does give insight into how behaviors are learned and how people can be encouraged to change them for more helpful behaviors. It is also very useful for anyone wanting to go into a career in business or marketing, as Psychology modules are studied at degree level in these subjects, so a grounding in Psychology is very useful. It is also a very interesting subject in its own right - you will learn to be much more aware of how pervasive psychology is in everyday life, from how we raise our children to how we explain the causes of genocides. Because Psychology is such a broad subject, it is seen as a desirable foundation for many different degree-level subjects and many different apprenticeship courses. Psychology is taught over 5 hours a week which happens in a 2/3 hour split. There are 2 teachers who deliver the course, but the general way of working is that each cohort has one member of staff who takes them through the two-year course. There is an expectation that students will do independent study that reflects the number of hours delivered. This does change depending on the elements being covered; as a minimum, 2 hours a week of study should be carried out. We may use Google Classroom to set and submit work if necessary and, in the event of working remotely, all lessons are delivered live by your class teacher.
You must have achieved 5 passes including mathematics and English, where a pass is defined as GCSE 9-4 and pass or better at level 2 BTEC. Recommneded Grade 5 or above in English and Maths.
The course is assessed purely by external exams. These are 3 exam units, all of 96 marks in total. They are broken down by topic as follows: Paper 1: Social Influence Memory Attachments Psychopathology Plus, embedded Research Methods Paper 2: Approaches Biopsychology 2 units of Research Methods