Course information
Psychology
Caludon Castle School - Coventry
02476444822
Axholme Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5BD
Course summary

Have you ever wondered what makes some people behave the way they do, why you’re scared of spiders or how different things can affect your mood and even your confidence? Psychologists could hold the answers to your questions. Psychology is also the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. Psychologists observe and conduct experiments to find out more about the way people act and interact. They try to understand what motivates, challenges or changes us and use this understanding to help us tackle personal and social problems. A level topics · Social influence · Memory · Attachment · Psychopathology · Approaches in psychology · Biopsychology · Research methods · Issues and debates in psychology · Gender · Forensic psychology · Schizophrenia

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including at least a grade 5 in English, Mathematics and Biology or Additional science. Standard requirements - 5 x level 2 qualifications: GCSEs at level 4 or above or BTECs at a pass or above, including at least grade 4 in English and Mathematics.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 Introductory topics Paper 2 Psychology in context Paper 3 Issues and options in psychology. Each paper is a written exam which lasts 2 hours and holds a weighting of 33.3% of the A-level.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressAxholme Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5BD