Psychology
Ormiston Forge Academy - Sandwell
01384566598
Wrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU
Course summary

Over the course of 2 years you will study various topics within Psychology: • Approaches Psychology • Biopsychology • Issues and debates and Psychopathology • Developmental psychology (how children form relationships with their parents). • Cognitive psychology (how memory works and why we forget information). • Physiological psychology (what happens when we are stressed and how we can treat it). • Individual differences (what is ‘normal’ and what causes eating disorders). • Social psychology (why we want to be like our friends and why we obey authority figures). • Research Methods (how to conduct a good psychology experiment). This A level looks at a range of additional topics such as sleep, relationships and mental disorders.

Entry requirements

GCSE English grade 4 or above and at least 4 other GCSE’s grade 9- 4, including grade B (or equivalent) in GCSE Science.

How you'll be assessed

There are 3 A level exams (To be taken in June).

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthoritySandwell
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressWrights Lane, Cradley Heath, B64 6QU