Psychology
Canon Slade School - Bolton
01204333343
Bradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BP
Course summary

You will study the AQA specification at A level, which includes the following core topic areas: Approaches, Memory, Attachment, Social Influence, Psychopathology, Biopsychology, Issues and Debates and Research Methods. A number of option topics are also studied: Schizophrenia, Forensic Psychology and Gender.

Entry requirements

5 GCSE grades 9 – 5/(iGCSE A*-C) including English 5 and Mathematics 5 AND a GCSE average points score of 5.0, from the top 8 GCSEs taken in the first sitting.

How you'll be assessed

Paper 1 – Social Influence, Memory, Attachment & Psychopathology – 2 hour exam (33% of A level) Paper 2 – Approaches, Biopsychology & Research Methods – 2 hour exam (33% of A level) Paper 3 – Issues and Debates & Options – 2 hour exam (33% of A level)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionNorth West
Local AuthorityBolton
Ofsted RatingRequires improvement
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressBradshaw Brow, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BP