The A-level psychology courses aim to encourage pupils to engage with the world as Psychologists. Pupils will learn about how the mind and behaviour are governed by both intrinsic and extrinsic forces, and how to apply the rules of many psychological approaches to different situations. It is a science with cutting-edge research that has real-world applications to issues in everyday life, ranging from topics such as artificial intelligence to minority influence. It involves the study of theories, empirical evidence and practical applications which include treatments for Schizophrenia, OCD and Depression. Psychology is a fast-paced and ever-changing subject that promotes a curiosity to explain everyday behaviours and those that are more abnormal. It also gives many different roads Into the jobs market. LOWER SIXTH COURSE OVERVIEW: • Social Influence - Obedience and Conformity • Memory - Models of memory, forgetting and eyewitness testimony • Attachment - Why and how we attach, how childhood influences adulthood Psychopathology - OCD, Depression and Phobias • Approaches to Psychology - Behavioural, Biological and Cognitive (inc. some Biopsychology) • Research Methods - How we conduct research into human behaviour Those studying Psychology at their fourth subject will complete this content UPPER SIXTH COURSE OVERVIEW: • Social Influence - Obedience and Conformity • Memory - Models of memory, forgetting and eyewitness testimony • Attachment - Why and how we attach, how childhood influences adulthood Psychopathology - OCD, Depression and Phobias • Approaches to Psychology-Behavioural, Biological and Cognitive, Psychodynamic (Freud) and Humanistic • Biopsychology - Brain localisation and lateralisation, plasticity, sleep and biological rhythms • Research Methods - How we conduct research into human behaviour • Issues and Debates - Culture bias, free will & determinism, nature vs nurture, amongst others • Forensic Psychology - Offender profiling, theories and treatments of crime • Gender - Theories and disorders of gender • Schizophrenia - Explanations of, explanations for and treatments of schizophrenia
Successful candidates will be offered a place conditional on specified grades at I/GCSE, typically a minimum of six I/GCSEs in grades 8-9. Sporting, creative and other talents are also important as they form an integral part of the Sixth Form programme. Pupils need to have achieved at least grade 7s in Biology, English and Maths to have a reasonable chance of success. Psychology involves scientific analysis, statistics and essay writing.
PAPER 1: INTRODUCTORY TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 hour written paper. 96 marks PAPER 2: PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT 2-hour written paper. 96 marks PAPER 3: ISSUES AND OPTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 hour written paper. 96 marks
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,720 |
| Address | Hanworth Road, Hampton, TW12 3HD |
The A-level psychology courses aim to encourage pupils to engage with the world as Psychologists. Pupils will learn about how the mind and behaviour are governed by both intrinsic and extrinsic forces, and how to apply the rules of many psychological approaches to different situations. It is a science with cutting-edge research that has real-world applications to issues in everyday life, ranging from topics such as artificial intelligence to minority influence. It involves the study of theories, empirical evidence and practical applications which include treatments for Schizophrenia, OCD and Depression. Psychology is a fast-paced and ever-changing subject that promotes a curiosity to explain everyday behaviours and those that are more abnormal. It also gives many different roads Into the jobs market. LOWER SIXTH COURSE OVERVIEW: • Social Influence - Obedience and Conformity • Memory - Models of memory, forgetting and eyewitness testimony • Attachment - Why and how we attach, how childhood influences adulthood Psychopathology - OCD, Depression and Phobias • Approaches to Psychology - Behavioural, Biological and Cognitive (inc. some Biopsychology) • Research Methods - How we conduct research into human behaviour Those studying Psychology at their fourth subject will complete this content UPPER SIXTH COURSE OVERVIEW: • Social Influence - Obedience and Conformity • Memory - Models of memory, forgetting and eyewitness testimony • Attachment - Why and how we attach, how childhood influences adulthood Psychopathology - OCD, Depression and Phobias • Approaches to Psychology-Behavioural, Biological and Cognitive, Psychodynamic (Freud) and Humanistic • Biopsychology - Brain localisation and lateralisation, plasticity, sleep and biological rhythms • Research Methods - How we conduct research into human behaviour • Issues and Debates - Culture bias, free will & determinism, nature vs nurture, amongst others • Forensic Psychology - Offender profiling, theories and treatments of crime • Gender - Theories and disorders of gender • Schizophrenia - Explanations of, explanations for and treatments of schizophrenia
Successful candidates will be offered a place conditional on specified grades at I/GCSE, typically a minimum of six I/GCSEs in grades 8-9. Sporting, creative and other talents are also important as they form an integral part of the Sixth Form programme. Pupils need to have achieved at least grade 7s in Biology, English and Maths to have a reasonable chance of success. Psychology involves scientific analysis, statistics and essay writing.
PAPER 1: INTRODUCTORY TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 hour written paper. 96 marks PAPER 2: PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT 2-hour written paper. 96 marks PAPER 3: ISSUES AND OPTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY 2 hour written paper. 96 marks