The Psychology course aims to provide a holistic and integrated approach to understanding mental processes and behaviour as a complex, dynamic phenomenon, allowing students to appreciate the diversity as well as the commonality between their own behaviour and that of others. The course enables students to develop an understanding of the biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors affecting mental processes and behaviour and apply that understanding. They should understand diverse methods of inquiry and the importance of ethical practice in psychological research in general. Furthermore, they will develop an awareness of how psychological research can be applied to address real-world problems and promote positive change. The Psychology course is an introduction to three different approaches to understanding behaviour: the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches. These approaches will be studied through areas of applied psychology: abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, and the psychology of relationships. Students will be required to employ a range of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, to test their observations and hypotheses. They will consider the various approaches to research and be expected to critically reflect on the evidence. Students will design, implement, analyse and evaluate their own investigations.
Offers of places at 16+ are conditional on applicants achieving our required grades at GCSE, IB MYP or the equivalent foreign examinations. We ask for three 7 grades (or grade A) and above and another three 6 grades (or grade B) and above at GCSE or for IB MYP we require three 6 grades and three 5 grades. These should include English and mathematics and, where applicable, the subjects chosen for IB Higher Level or A-Level. We allocate places on academic merit, considered alongside the potential to contribute to our co-curricular programme. We recommend at least a Grade 6 at I/GCSE in any subject taken at IB Higher Level or A-level; students will not normally be allowed to pursue a subject in which they have attained less than a Grade 5.
• Paper 1: Questions relating to Approaches to Psychology (2h) • Paper 2: A question relating to The Applied Psychology Options (1h) • Internal Assessment: Experimental Study (externally moderated)
About Education Provider
| Region | West Midlands |
| Local Authority | Warwickshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £45,990 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £28,890 |
| Address | The Bursary, 10 Little Church Street, Rugby, CV21 3AW |
The Psychology course aims to provide a holistic and integrated approach to understanding mental processes and behaviour as a complex, dynamic phenomenon, allowing students to appreciate the diversity as well as the commonality between their own behaviour and that of others. The course enables students to develop an understanding of the biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors affecting mental processes and behaviour and apply that understanding. They should understand diverse methods of inquiry and the importance of ethical practice in psychological research in general. Furthermore, they will develop an awareness of how psychological research can be applied to address real-world problems and promote positive change. The Psychology course is an introduction to three different approaches to understanding behaviour: the biological, cognitive and sociocultural approaches. These approaches will be studied through areas of applied psychology: abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, and the psychology of relationships. Students will be required to employ a range of research methods, both qualitative and quantitative, to test their observations and hypotheses. They will consider the various approaches to research and be expected to critically reflect on the evidence. Students will design, implement, analyse and evaluate their own investigations.
Offers of places at 16+ are conditional on applicants achieving our required grades at GCSE, IB MYP or the equivalent foreign examinations. We ask for three 7 grades (or grade A) and above and another three 6 grades (or grade B) and above at GCSE or for IB MYP we require three 6 grades and three 5 grades. These should include English and mathematics and, where applicable, the subjects chosen for IB Higher Level or A-Level. We allocate places on academic merit, considered alongside the potential to contribute to our co-curricular programme. We recommend at least a Grade 6 at I/GCSE in any subject taken at IB Higher Level or A-level; students will not normally be allowed to pursue a subject in which they have attained less than a Grade 5.
• Paper 1: Questions relating to Approaches to Psychology (2h) • Paper 2: A question relating to The Applied Psychology Options (1h) • Internal Assessment: Experimental Study (externally moderated)