Psychology
President Kennedy School Academy - Coventry
02476661416
Rookery Lane, Coventry, CV6 4GL
Course summary

In Psychology, we at President Kennedy School are committed to supporting you develop a deeper understanding of yourselves and others through the exploration of psychological theories, concepts and studies. Teaching will be led by high quality subject specialists. You will be introduced to a variety of explanations for human behaviour and you will develop a number of skills that will support you in applying for higher education opportunities. Topics covered - Social Influence - Memory - Attachment - Psychopathology - Approaches in Psychology - Biopsychology - Research Methods - Issues and Debates - Relationships - Schizophrenia - Forensic Psychology Whilst increasing your knowledge of psychological theories, concepts and studies, you will also develop the following skills: - Application of knowledge to contemporary examples - Analysis of research findings - Synthesis of cross-curricular concepts - Evaluation of theories and studies, including methods

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English and Maths

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology (Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology), 2 hours, 33% Paper 2: Psychology in Context (Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods), 2 hours, 33% Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology (Issues and Debates, Relationships, Schizophrenia, Forensic Psychology), 2 hours, 33%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionWest Midlands
Local AuthorityCoventry
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressRookery Lane, Coventry, CV6 4GL