Psychology

Course summary

The A level Psychology course aims to provide students with knowledge in several different topics of interest, grounded in an understanding of psychological theory. Research design and data analysis are central to the study of Psychology and are a major of study of the subject. Students will find the topic material interesting, engaging and thought-provoking, often lending itself to personal reflection and self-development. Psychology students will develop a range of important transferrable skills including a deep understanding of the process of designing scientific research using both experimental and non-experimental methods, analysing and drawing conclusions from data as well as skills in critical, scientific writing.