Full Time Psychology

Vocational qualification

In Worthing

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Vocational qualification

  • Location

    Worthing

This course aims to develop your understanding and awareness of psychological theories and research over a variety of different areas concerned with humans and animals. Topics studied at AS include: how our memory works; why we forget things; how can we improve our memory?

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Worthing (West Sussex)
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Sandition Way, BN FD

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About this course

You need the College minimum of 5 GCSE's at grade C including a C in GCSE English

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Course programme


Psychology

What is this course about?
This course aims to develop your understanding and awareness of psychological theories and research over a variety of different areas concerned with humans and animals. Topics studied at AS include: how our memory works; why we forget things; how can we improve our memory? It also includes child care and the importance of forming bonds with others: is day-care a good thing, and how can we ensure it is good quality? What makes us stressed: how can we deal with stress? The effect of others on our behaviour: why do we obey authority?

At A2, students expand on these areas, covering topics such as sleep and dreaming, evolutionary psychology, aggression and anti-social behaviour, visual illusions, addiction and how to treat mental illnesses.

What topics will I study?

At AS:

Unit 1: Cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and research methods. Memory and eyewitness testimony; early social development, attachment and day-care and methods used by psychologists conducting research.

Unit 2: Biological psychology, social psychology and individual differences. Stress and coping with it; conformity, obedience and independent behaviour; mental illnesses and treating them.

At A2:

Unit 3: Different topics in psychology. Visual perception, aggression, biological rhythms and sleep.

Unit 4: Psychopathology, psychology in action and research methods. Diagnosis and therapies in relation to mental illnesses (schizophrenia, depression, or anxiety disorder); the psychology of addictive behaviour; pychological research and the scientific method.

How will my work be assessed?
All units are assessed by an exam in either January or June of the appropriate year. AS exams mainly take the form of short answer questions, whereas the A2 exam is essay-based.

Frequently asked questions

What knowledge do I need to succeed?
You will need to know in some detail about the Psychological theories and studies covered on the course.

What skills will I need to develop to succeed?
Good reading skills are important for this subject. You will need to develop good writing skills and an ability to write under the pressure of timed conditions; an ability to evaluate studies and to research, spotting the strengths and weaknesses. You will also need to develop, over the duration of the course, an ability to listen to others in class.

What are the lessons like?
Lessons are varied: a range of teaching styles is used throughout the course to enable students with a variety of learning styles to succeed. In addition to teacher led discussions in class, you also engage in practical activities, such as small research investigations, debates, group presentations, internet researches and e-learning. You are also given the opportunity to visit a conference in London, specifically for A level students, a trip to the zoo and other relevant, interesting places.

What have I got to do to do well?
Keep up, work hard and try do what your teacher asks of you. Take an interest in people and the world around you.

What students say about this course
"..it's really interesting because you can relate personal experiences to the research you're being taught, plus it is a fascinating subject. . ."

"The course has never bored me, and there is a lot of variety in the way we are taught and learn things. I'm really pleased I took psychology. . ."

"Its great because you do learn a lot about human behaviour, and it is very rewarding; but that does mean you have to work hard to cover all aspects of the course!"

"Psychology is a very interesting subject that allows you to grasp an understanding of things you would never think about. For example, memory, stress, eating disorders etc. In all these topics you dig into the depths of psychological understanding that could possibly change your outlook on life. . "

"Being able to analyse things from a psychological point of view is an amazing thing to be able to do. . ."

"I would recommend psychology to any student who is in two minds about taking it. The only thing I would say, is that don't think it's an easy subject because it does involve a lot of hard work and effort, but at the end of the day, what course doesn't?"

What do people do with A level Psychology?
Psychology is recognised as an academic subject which counts as both an Arts and a Science subject for university entrance purposes. It is also useful for all careers dealing with people. It is particularly good for jobs in medicine (doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, midwives) sport (training and managing teams), education, law, as well as the more obvious psychology-related areas (e.g. educational psychology, or psychotherapy). However, as psychology is interesting and related to animals or humans, people take it to use wherever they may go!

Will there be any significant costs related to this subject apart from normal stationery?
No.

Full Time Psychology

Price on request