Psychology

Course summary

The approach to objectively studying human behaviour mirrors research methods utilised in all three practical sciences. Psychology now has the same mathematical and research method requirements as Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Psychology is, therefore, officially classified as a science and can be used as such on most UCAS applications. Psychology is, however, a unique science in that it also complements humanities and arts-based subjects as well. The course covers a broad range of psychological paradigms which will focus on developing not only your knowledge of the theories but also the practical elements of conducting psychological investigations. Topics covered in Year 12 include Social, Cognitive and Biological Psychology as well as learning theories, covering the main approaches to explaining human behaviour. In Year 13 the focus becomes more specific - you will study Clinical Psychology as well as focusing on other areas of profession-based Psychology. All of these elements are complemented and underpinned by the study of psychological research methods.