Psychology

Course summary

Psychology A Level offers an introduction to the study of the mind and behaviour through active engagement with a range of relevant and exciting topics such as memory, gender, criminal psychology and, of course, the causes and treatments of mental illness such as phobias, OCD and Schizophrenia. Students develop a range of skills, from statistical analysis to producing a coherent, written argument. This makes Psychology a comprehensive platform to launch into a range of undergraduate degrees. Previous pupils have especially enjoyed Early Development/Attachments, where they look after an egg baby, and Biopsychology, where we look more deeply into the functions of the brain and its links to behaviours. Students take part in Brain Day with Dr Guy Sutton from the University of Nottingham Medical Centre which includes the opportunity for a brain dissection. We have also been to London Zoo to study animal behaviour.