A Level Psychology - AS and A Levels Full-time (FE)

A Level Psychology AS and A Levels Location Start Date Day Time Fees Duration Leamington 05-Sep-2016 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri TBA * see below 2Year(s) Rugby 05-Sep-2016 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri TBA * see below 2Year(s) What will I study?

Psychology will help you understand yourself and other people.  You will study both concious and unconscious thought processes, analyse behaviour and apply your knowledge to everyday life.  At AS level you will study topics such as the importance of early childhood relationships to later social and emotional well-being, the influence of other people within our social environment, our adherence to social norms and the mental processes involved in memory and recall. You will also develop a good understanding of research methods and will be required to apply that understanding.  At A level you will study further topics in social, developmental and abnormal psychology in greater depth and develop your critical analysis through the study of controversies and debates within psychological research.

What modules are covered?

AS Level - This is a one year course leading to GCE AS Level qualification

Unit 1

1. Memory
2. Development of attachment relationships
3. Social Influence

Unit 2

1. Approaches in psychology
2. Psychopathology
3. Research methods 

A Level - This is a two year course leading to GCE A level qualification

Unit  1

1. Memory
2. Development of attachment relationships
3. Social influence 
4. Psychopathology

Unit 2

1. Approaches in Psychology
2. Biopsychology
3. Research methods 

Unit 3

1. Issues and debates in Psychology
2. Relationships or Gender or Cognition and development
3. Schizophrenia or Eating behaviour or Stress 
4. Aggression or Forensic Psychology or Addiction

What qualifications will I get?

AS and A Level

How will I be assessed?

At AS Level: Two written examinations 90 mins duration

At A2 Level: Three written examinations of 2 hour duration (one for each unit)

What is the entry process?

Application, successful interview and sufficient GCSE grades.

What are the entry requirements?

Minimum qualifications: Full level 2

A minimum of 5 GCSE's at C or above to include English/English Language and Maths at Grade B, (Grade C in English may be considered). A minimum of grade C in GCSE Science is also advisory.

Offers subject to a satisfactory School Report. 

What else do I need to know?

Awarding Body - AQA

English and Maths

English and maths qualifications are vitally important for future employers and universities, so the government has made it a priority for students to improve these skills.

Entry Level / Level 1 and Level 2: We’re here to help you on your journey, so if you do not achieve grade A*-C in GCSE English and/or maths, then you will study English and/or maths as part of your college course.

Students who achieve a D grade will be placed on the relevant GCSE programme, while students who achieve an E or below will be assessed to ensure they are placed on the right study programme for their ability.

Level 3 programmes: You will need to meet the course entry requirements specified on the course information above. For the majority of our Level 3 courses, students will need grade A*-C in GCSE English and/or maths. If this is not specified in the course entry requirement, then you may be able to study English and/or maths as part of your college course.

What can I do after this course?

Psychology can be studied at degree level, although it is not essential to have studied A Level Psychology, it is an advantage. A wide variety of professions are available to psychology students, including sales and marketing, advertising, human resource management, health services, social services, education, criminology.

Got a question about this course?

Call: 0300 45 600 49 or email us nowCourse code

WC11563

Fees

Course tuition fees are free for UK students under 19yrs.

All students may be charged for materials e.g. equipment, clothing etc.

UK students aged 19 and over will need to pay tuition fees as well as any materials, registration and exam fees.Some adults may be eligible for free tuition.Please contact us for more fee information.

The 24+ Advanced Learning Loan

If you are 24 or over at start of this course, you can apply for a new loan to cover the course fees. There are no repayments until the course is completed and you are earning £21000 or more. Therefore if you earn up to £21000 a year there’s nothing to pay back. If you earn £22000 a year your loan repayments would be as little as £7 per month. Call us for more information.

We make every effort to ensure that these course details are accurate. Warwickshire College reserves the right to make alterations. Fees may be indicative at the time of publishing.

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