AS Level Psychology

During this course you will study: Social psychology Cognitive psychology Biological psychology Learning theories Clinical psychology Child psychology Psychological skills What skills will I gain? By studying this course you will: Develop your understanding of the scientific nature of psychology Learn how the mind works and human behaviour Develop an appreciation for the skills, knowledge and understanding of psychology Develop your confidence as an effective and independent learner with an ability to think critically and reflectively with an enquiring mind Understand how psychology is applied to child, criminological and clinical psychology Improve your skills in data analysis, information technology and problem solving Gain valuable team working and communication skills by taking part in practical experiments How will I be assessed? This is an exam based course and you will sit three exams at the end of each year. What can I do next? The skills you will learn from this course will enable you to: Pursue a career in teaching, human resources, police force, counseling, probation services, social work, marketing and nursing Progress on to Higher Education or apprenticeships