Psychology
Course
In Croydon
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Location
Croydon
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Duration
2 Years
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Start date
Different dates available
Some Mathematical skills for handling data
The ability to show knowledge of the subject
The ability to analyse, apply and evaluate psychological knowledge
Good language skills – there is quite a lot of reading to do. Also well-developed writing skills are needed for the extended writing.
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Start date
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About this course
A-Level Psychology can open up a range of careers and higher education courses in psychology, social sciences, neuroscience and media studies. These courses can lead to careers in social work, clinical or educational psychology, research, teaching and in the field of media.
There are no specific entry requirements but above average grades in GCSE Maths and English are clearly essential.
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Subjects
- Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Psychopathology
- Statistics
- Schizophrenia
- Forensic Psychology
- Social Influence
- Educational psychology
- Social Sciences
- Neuroscience
Course programme
Key syllabus elements
Year 1:
- Social influence
- Memory
- Attachment
- Approaches in Psychology
- Biopsychology
- Psychopathology
- Research methods
Year 2:
- Issues and debates in Psychology
- More research methods, including inferential statistics
Options:
- Schizophrenia
- Gender
- Forensic Psychology
Key assessment elements
There are three two-hour exams.
The questions in all sections of the exams are multiple choice, short answer and extended writing.
Psychology