Psychology
Painsley Catholic College - Staffordshire
01538493777
Station Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH
Course summary

Psychology is the science of the mind. The human mind is the most complex machine on Earth. It is the source of all thought and behaviour. How do we study the mind? How do we study behaviour? Compulsory content: 1 Social influence, 2 Memory, 3 Attachment, 4 Psychopathology, 5 Approaches in Psychology, 6 Biopsychology, 7 Research methods, Issues and debates in psychology Plus options in psychology –Child Cognitive Development, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.

Entry requirements

- A grade 5 or above in mathematics at GCSE - Five GCSEs (including maths and English) at a strong pass – grade 5 or above

How you'll be assessed

All subjects are moving from modular to linear assessment, with exams at the end of a two-year A-level course. A level, 3 exams are sat at the end of Year 2. The A level paper consists of 3 2hr written exams. Each paper is worth 33.3% of the A level and worth 96 marks.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressStation Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH