The IB Psychology syllabus has three components: Core, Options and the Internal Assessment. Core: Approaches to understanding behaviour An introduction to the approaches of researching behaviour and the three approaches to understanding behaviour: the biological approach, the cognitive approach, and the sociocultural approach. Options: Applied psychology units The contribution and the interaction of the above three approaches can be best understood through the options. There are four options in the course (HL students will study two while those taking SL will study one), which focus on areas of applied psychology: abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, and psychology of human relationships.
You should be proficient in English, Maths and Science, with a recommended grade 6 in at least one of English or Mathematics.
All students will develop their psychology practical skills by carrying out the internal assessment; the requirements for this are the same for both the HL and the SL courses. You will investigate a published study, theory or model relevant to your learning in psychology by conducting an experimental investigation and reporting the findings.
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| Region | South West |
| Local Authority | Bristol, City of |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £17,385 |
| Address | University Road, Bristol, BS8 1SR |
The IB Psychology syllabus has three components: Core, Options and the Internal Assessment. Core: Approaches to understanding behaviour An introduction to the approaches of researching behaviour and the three approaches to understanding behaviour: the biological approach, the cognitive approach, and the sociocultural approach. Options: Applied psychology units The contribution and the interaction of the above three approaches can be best understood through the options. There are four options in the course (HL students will study two while those taking SL will study one), which focus on areas of applied psychology: abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, and psychology of human relationships.
You should be proficient in English, Maths and Science, with a recommended grade 6 in at least one of English or Mathematics.
All students will develop their psychology practical skills by carrying out the internal assessment; the requirements for this are the same for both the HL and the SL courses. You will investigate a published study, theory or model relevant to your learning in psychology by conducting an experimental investigation and reporting the findings.