Students will develop a knowledge of psychology through a stimulating array of topics. In the first year of A level you will study Social influence, Memory, Attachment, Approaches in psychology, Biopsychology, Psychopathology and Research methods. In the second year of the A level you’ll deepen your understanding of human behaviour. You’ll study additional topics under Approaches in psychology, Biopsychology, Research methods and Issues and debates in psychology. Three further topics are chosen, one from each of three option groups. Option one comprises relationships, gender, cognition and development; Option two includes schizophrenia, eating behaviour and stress; and Option three contains aggression, forensic psychology and addiction.
At A-level there are three exams, with each accounting for one third of the A-level. The three exams last two hours and are worth 96 marks each. The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer, and extended writing questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £44,490 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £29,175 - £30,900 |
| Address | 25 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2ES |
Students will develop a knowledge of psychology through a stimulating array of topics. In the first year of A level you will study Social influence, Memory, Attachment, Approaches in psychology, Biopsychology, Psychopathology and Research methods. In the second year of the A level you’ll deepen your understanding of human behaviour. You’ll study additional topics under Approaches in psychology, Biopsychology, Research methods and Issues and debates in psychology. Three further topics are chosen, one from each of three option groups. Option one comprises relationships, gender, cognition and development; Option two includes schizophrenia, eating behaviour and stress; and Option three contains aggression, forensic psychology and addiction.
At A-level there are three exams, with each accounting for one third of the A-level. The three exams last two hours and are worth 96 marks each. The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer, and extended writing questions.