AS/A Level Psychology

Stockton Sixth Form College

A Level

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Location

    Stockton-on-tees

  • Duration

    2 Years

Important information

Government funding available

Facilities

Location

Start date

Stockton-On-Tees (Cleveland)
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Bishopton Road West, TS19 0QD

Start date

On request

About this course

At least 5 A* to C passes at GCSE
We recommend that students have a good GCSE pass in both Maths and English, and preferably a Science

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Course programme


AS/A Level Psychology
  • Level: AS/A Level
  • Duration: 2 years
Why should I choose this course?
  • Psychology is interesting and challenging, and studying it provides the opportunity to develop a unique combination of skills including:
    · Research skills; Essay writing; Numerical skills; Communication and presentation skills; Questionnaire design and analysis
  • I want to develop an understanding of human behaviour
  • I want to study a scientific discipline which is fun and enlightening, but which requires commitment and hard work
What does the course consist of?
  • In the first year we will look at the following topics for the AS-level
    · Cognitive Psychology - Memory
    · Developmental Psychology - Attachment
    · Social Psychology - Conformity and Obedience
    · Physiological Psychology - Stress
    · Individual Differences - Psychological Abnormality
    · Research methods - How we study human behaviour
  • For the A2 level, topics may include:
    · Eating behaviour - Culture, Biology and Eating disorders
    · Psychopathology - Depression or Phobias
    · Aggression - Mob behaviour and Jealousy
    · Biopsychology - Biorhythms, Sleep and Dreams
    · Research methods and Scientific Theory

How is this course assessed?
  • Examination questions include short answer, stimulus-response and essay questions
What might this course lead on to?
  • Specific Careers: Educational Psychologist, Sports Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist
  • General Careers: Teaching, Media, Management, Personnel, Nursing etc

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