Transferable skills such as the ability to analyse, evaluate and apply knowledge to everyday situations. Knowledge of Research Methods, their strengths and weaknesses and basic statistical knowledge and application will also be learnt as well as some fundamental concepts that help to explain human behaviour. Compulsory Content 1. Social influence 2. Memory 3. Attachment 4. Psychopathology 5. Approaches in Psychology 6. Biopsychology 7. Research methods 8. Issues and debates in Psychology
The course demands good communication and analytical skills. You will need to be able to read around the subject, analyse and summarise it orally and on paper. Most pupils have had no previous study of Psychology but come with a keen interest in why people behave as they do.
Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology • Compulsory content 1 – 4 • Written exam: 2 hours (33.3% of A Level) • Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing Paper 2: Psychology in Context • Compulsory content 5 – 7 • Written exam: 2 hours (33.3% of A Level) • Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology • Compulsory content 8 • Optional content: one from option 1, one from option 2, one from option 3 • Written exam: 2 hours (33.3% of A Level) • Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £10,869 - £28,486; Boarding £27,838 - £38,556 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | College Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, IP13 9EY |
Transferable skills such as the ability to analyse, evaluate and apply knowledge to everyday situations. Knowledge of Research Methods, their strengths and weaknesses and basic statistical knowledge and application will also be learnt as well as some fundamental concepts that help to explain human behaviour. Compulsory Content 1. Social influence 2. Memory 3. Attachment 4. Psychopathology 5. Approaches in Psychology 6. Biopsychology 7. Research methods 8. Issues and debates in Psychology
The course demands good communication and analytical skills. You will need to be able to read around the subject, analyse and summarise it orally and on paper. Most pupils have had no previous study of Psychology but come with a keen interest in why people behave as they do.
Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology • Compulsory content 1 – 4 • Written exam: 2 hours (33.3% of A Level) • Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing Paper 2: Psychology in Context • Compulsory content 5 – 7 • Written exam: 2 hours (33.3% of A Level) • Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology • Compulsory content 8 • Optional content: one from option 1, one from option 2, one from option 3 • Written exam: 2 hours (33.3% of A Level) • Mixture of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing