Full Time AS/ A2 Psychology
A Level
In Bexhill-On-Sea
Description
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Type
A Level
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Location
Bexhill-on-sea
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Duration
2 Years
A Level Psychology is an ideal course for someone who is interested in the way that people behave, feel and think. It develops an awareness and sensitivity to those around us and enables us to consider the complex behavioural and personal issues that affect our everyday lives. Throughout the course you will study a number of different topics related to everyday behaviour. Through these topics.
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About this course
You normally need the entry requirements for AS and preferably a C or above in English and Science.
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Course programme
Psychology AS/A2
Entry Requirements
You normally need the entry requirements for AS and preferably a C or above in English and Science.
Course content
A Level Psychology is an ideal course for someone who is interested in the way that people behave, feel and think. It develops an awareness and sensitivity to those around us and enables us to consider the complex behavioural and personal issues that affect our everyday lives.
Throughout the course you will study a number of different topics related to everyday behaviour. Through these topics you will be introduced to the major theoretical perspectives in psychology such as behavioural, psychodynamic, biological, social, comparative and cognitive perspectives, and will learn how different groups of psychologists perceive the subject.
AS: Year 1
In the first year, six topics are studied: memory, attachment, stress, abnormality, social influence and additionally a Unit looking at the research techniques psychologists use to investigate behaviour.
A2: Year 2
In the second year further topics are studied including relationships, gender and intelligence. In addition one mental disorder such as depression will be studied as well as further focus on designing and carrying out psychological research studies. Finally one contemporary application of psychology will be examined such as investigation of superstitious behaviour including out of body experiences and psychics.
How Will I Be Assessed?
AS Two 1hr 30min written papers consisting of structured short answer questions and essay questions.
A2 Two written papers, one paper is 1hr 30 min and consists of 3 essay questions. The second is 2 hours and consists of 2 essays and one structured question on Research methods.
What Could I Do Next?
A knowledge of psychology will be useful throughout life, and the evaluative and analytical skills learned can be applied to all manner of jobs and careers. However specific careers in psychology, for example Clinical Psychologist or Educational Psychologist, usually require some form of post graduate training.
Full Time AS/ A2 Psychology