Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the science of mind and behaviour. Within the course we investigate how the brain works, why people behave in certain ways and what happens when the brain functions abnormally. Psychology produces students who have the ability to analyse and evaluate their ideas and put forward an informed argument, aware of individual, social and cultural diversity. The A-level Psychology course is an excellent introduction to the subject. The course is useful for those who intend to read Psychology at university; for those who think an insight into the mind and behaviour would be a useful supplement for other courses or careers; and for those who are simply looking for an interesting subject that contains many of the skills essential to the world of work. The subject is based around essay and report writing. Other skills acquired during the course include Computer Science skills (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, and internet searching), simple mathematical and statistical procedures, debating and researching your own ideas. Further activities have included visits to the zoo for fieldwork and attending conferences.