Psychology

Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. Explore the different explanations for a variety of human behaviours — from genetics and evolution to social pressure, computer models and the unconscious mind. Discover how psychological research is carried out, how theories are applied in the real world and consider debates such as nature vs nurture, free will vs determinism. Psychology takes a multidisciplinary approach including elements of Biology, Statistics, Forensic Science as well Philosophy and History. Studying A level Psychology will develop a range of skills such as critical thinking, evaluation, essay writing, scientific methods and understanding statistical analysis.