This course is designed to help you understand yourself and other people. Learning about aspects of human behaviour will assist you in daily life, interactions with others, and learning and memory performance. It enhances your ability to cope with pressure and understand the cause of psychological disorders. Psychology is a science and we use the scientific approach to learn about behaviour and mental life. To help support you in the course, we recommend that you demonstrate strong numeracy and data handling skills in your GCSEs and elsewhere.
Entry into the Sixth Form is conditional on performance in GCSEs and successful candidates are expected to have at least five grade 4 GCSEs (to include English and mathematics) Strongly Recommended: Good Maths, Grade 6 in GCSE Science & English
Paper 1: 33.3% A Level: 2-hour written examination This unit comprises of four sections: • Social Influence • Memory • Attachment • Psychopathology Paper 2: 33.3% A Level: 2-hour written examination This unit comprises of three sections: • Approaches in psychology • Biopsychology • Research methods Paper 3: 33.3% A Level: 2-hour written examination This unit comprises of four sections: • Issues and debates in Psychology (compulsory) Students will take one topic each from three option blocks: • Option 1 – Relationships, Gender, Cognition and Development • Option 2 – Schizophrenia, Eating behaviour, Stress • Option 3 – Aggression, Forensic Psychology and Addiction
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £28,500 - £44,355 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £21,900 - £28,470 |
| Address | Reading, RG8 8LA |
This course is designed to help you understand yourself and other people. Learning about aspects of human behaviour will assist you in daily life, interactions with others, and learning and memory performance. It enhances your ability to cope with pressure and understand the cause of psychological disorders. Psychology is a science and we use the scientific approach to learn about behaviour and mental life. To help support you in the course, we recommend that you demonstrate strong numeracy and data handling skills in your GCSEs and elsewhere.
Entry into the Sixth Form is conditional on performance in GCSEs and successful candidates are expected to have at least five grade 4 GCSEs (to include English and mathematics) Strongly Recommended: Good Maths, Grade 6 in GCSE Science & English
Paper 1: 33.3% A Level: 2-hour written examination This unit comprises of four sections: • Social Influence • Memory • Attachment • Psychopathology Paper 2: 33.3% A Level: 2-hour written examination This unit comprises of three sections: • Approaches in psychology • Biopsychology • Research methods Paper 3: 33.3% A Level: 2-hour written examination This unit comprises of four sections: • Issues and debates in Psychology (compulsory) Students will take one topic each from three option blocks: • Option 1 – Relationships, Gender, Cognition and Development • Option 2 – Schizophrenia, Eating behaviour, Stress • Option 3 – Aggression, Forensic Psychology and Addiction