Full Time Psychology

Psychology

Why choose Psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and experience. This stimulating subject combines fascinating content with a rigorous and scientific approach to investigation. It has recently undergone a huge growth in popularity, both as a choice for Advanced level and undergraduate students. The course aims to develop both an academic understanding of the subject and an appreciation of its impact on people?s daily lives.
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Key Features of Psychology at Hills Road:
· High-quality teaching and excellent examination results: last year 52% of our students achieved a grade A at A level.
· Opportunities to participate in research carried out by Cambridge University?s Department of Psychology.
· Visiting university speakers.
· Modern and well-resourced teaching accommodation.
· Excellent IT facilities which include on-screen cognitive psychology experiments.
Course Outline - (Awarding body: AQA) AS Level Units
Unit 1: Cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and research methods (50%).
Unit 2: Biological psychology, social psychology and individual differences (50%).
Advanced (A2) Level Units
Unit 3: Topics in psychology (50%).
Unit 4: Psychopathology, psychology in action and research methods (50%).
A level results for Psychology
Resources and Facilities
· Well-qualified, enthusiastic and experienced teachers
· An open-access resource area containing 22 networked computers
· Computers include on screen cognitive psychology experiments
· Modern purpose-built teaching accommodation
· Intranet website
· Large stock of textbooks, several of which are lent to students, and psychological journals
· Many relevant videotapes for use in lessons and at lunchtimes