Psychology
Chipping Campden School - Gloucestershire
01386840216
Cider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU
Course summary

This course will enable students to: • Understand psychological theories and methods used to collect data • Explore topics that reflect contemporary issues • Explore different areas of psychology, including cognitive, social and physiological psychology • Replicate key studies/experiments in psychology • Interpret data and evaluate findings • Gain awareness of the ethical issues in psychology, particularly in the field of research • Enhance their critical thinking

Entry requirements

Students will need sound literacy and numeracy skills. Mathematics will be applied at the level needed to fully support scientific knowledge, understanding, and problem-solving. Enjoying debates would be an advantage as examinations require considering a range of explanations for behavior. Students will need to be highly motivated to tackle a new and challenging subject. 5 x 5’s at GCSE and a 6 in Science is preferred.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology: Social psychology, memory, attachment, and psychopathology, 2 hours 33.3% Paper 2: Psychology in Context: Approaches, bio-psychology, and research methods, 2 hours 33.3% Paper 3: Issues and options in Psychology: Issues and debates, relationships, schizophrenia, and forensic psychology, 2 hours 33.3%

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressCider Mill Lane, Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU