The A‐level course serves as a broad introduction to Psychology as an academic and medical science, with more than a passing nod to its roots in philosophy. Six key approaches (perspectives) are covered – psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive, evolutionary, social and biological – and applied in a range of practical, ‘real life’ applications, from memory to conformity to relationships to gender to mental illness. There is also a strong emphasis on the empirical methods psychologists use in research. Lecture style note making, PowerPoints, video, discussion, individual and paired research, basic analysis of data as a class, practicals, and study of past examination papers. Students will get the opportunity to design and take part in their experiments.
Applicants who wish to join us in the Sixth Form have the opportunity to attend a Sixth Form Open Evening. They will then be invited into school to meet Mr Softley, our Assistant Head (Sixth Form & Futures), followed by an invitation to attend our Sixth Form Taster Day. An offer will be made subject to our entry requirements of at least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including at least a 6/B grade in chosen A level subjects).
Three, equally‐weighted exam papers: Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology Paper 2: Psychology in Context Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology There is no assessed coursework. Students may have the option of taking AS Psychology at the end of the two-year course as an alternative to the full A‐level.
About Education Provider
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Local Authority | Leeds |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £35,295 - £35,490 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £11,700 - £16,500 |
| Address | Apperley Bridge, Bradford, BD10 0NR |
The A‐level course serves as a broad introduction to Psychology as an academic and medical science, with more than a passing nod to its roots in philosophy. Six key approaches (perspectives) are covered – psychodynamic, behavioural, cognitive, evolutionary, social and biological – and applied in a range of practical, ‘real life’ applications, from memory to conformity to relationships to gender to mental illness. There is also a strong emphasis on the empirical methods psychologists use in research. Lecture style note making, PowerPoints, video, discussion, individual and paired research, basic analysis of data as a class, practicals, and study of past examination papers. Students will get the opportunity to design and take part in their experiments.
Applicants who wish to join us in the Sixth Form have the opportunity to attend a Sixth Form Open Evening. They will then be invited into school to meet Mr Softley, our Assistant Head (Sixth Form & Futures), followed by an invitation to attend our Sixth Form Taster Day. An offer will be made subject to our entry requirements of at least 5 GCSEs grade 4 or above (including at least a 6/B grade in chosen A level subjects).
Three, equally‐weighted exam papers: Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology Paper 2: Psychology in Context Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology There is no assessed coursework. Students may have the option of taking AS Psychology at the end of the two-year course as an alternative to the full A‐level.