A Level Psychology AS/A2

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Description

  • Type

    A Level

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Duration

    18 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Study Social, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology

Why are we the way we are? This A Level Psychology Course explores four interesting areas of psychology and development in an effort to answer precisely that question. This home study course explores early social development, cognitive and developmental psychology and social and biologicial psychology. There is also an overview of psychopathology and a study on the different trending topics in psychology such as stress, media influence, sleep patterns and aggression.

This convenient and flexible course is ideal for anyone wishing to study psychology at a higher, university level. Given the flexibility of the course, it is also of value if you are looking to receive further training whilst employed. This course is also appropriate for those with a general interest in learning more about psychology.

After taking this course, you will gain a better understanding of how different factors affect our development and our day to day routine and interactions with others. Students will be able to gain a good grasp of the major areas of study in this field and upon finishing the course, will likely find the more intellectually rigorous aspects of psychology much more accessible.

Important information

Documents

  • A' Level Psychology.pdf

Government funding available

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About this course

You do not need any prior studies or experience to take this course; it is open and available to anyone who wishes to take part in a highly rewarding home study program. You have 18 months from the time of registration to begin and finish at your own pace with the full support of your tutor.

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Data analysis
  • Schizophrenia
  • Memory
  • Social Cognition
  • Aggression
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Biological Rhythms
  • Media Influence
  • Adaptive Response
  • Psychopathology
  • Scientific Method
  • Persuasion
  • Social Behaviour
  • Moral Understanding

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A Distance Learning Course is the ideal way to gain a qualification without having the worry of trying to fit your studies around your everyday life. You can complete your studies in your own time and we are on hand seven days a week to help you plan your future.

Course programme

Modules

AS Level

Unit 1: PSYA1 Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods

Cognitive Psychology

1. Models of memory

2. Memory in everyday life

Developmental Psychology - Early Social Development

3. Attachment

4. Attachment in everyday life

Research Methods

5. Methods and techniques

6. Investigation design

7. Data analysis and presentation

Unit 2: PSYA2 Biological Psychology, Social Psychology and Individual Differences

Biological Psychology Stress

1. Stress as a bodily response

2. Stress in everyday life

Social Psychology - Social Influence

3. Social influence

4. Social influence in everyday life

Individual Differences Psychopathology (Abnormality)

5. Defining and explaining psychological abnormality

6. Treating abnormality

A2 Level

Unit 3: PSYA3 Topics in Psychology

Biological Rhythms and Sleep

1. Biological rhythms

2. Sleep states

3. Disorders of sleep

Aggression

1. Social psychological approaches to explaining aggression

2. Biological explanations of aggression

3. Aggression as an adaptive response

Cognition and Development

1. Development of thinking

2. Development of moral understanding

3. Development of social cognition

Unit 4: PSYA4 Psychopathology, Psychology in Action and Research Methods

Psychopathology

You are required to study one disorder:

Schizophrenia

Psychology in Action

You are required to study one contemporary application:

Media Psychology

1. Media influences on social behaviour

2. Persuasion, attitude and change

3. The psychology of celebrity

Psychological Research and Scientific Method

1. The application of scientific method in psychology

2. Designing psychological investigations

3. Data analysis and reporting on investigations

Recommended Reading

AQA Psychology A AS: Student's Book, Jane Wilson, 2008, Nelson
Thornes, ISBN-13: 978-0748798230

AQA Psychology A A2: Student's Book, James Bailey, 2009, Nelson Thornes,
ISBN-13: 978-0748798254

The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. We call these Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs). You need only send the TMAs to your tutor for comment, not the self-assessment exercises which are also part of the course to help you gauge your progress.

Exams are taken at an AQA centre and we can provide an extensive list of centres for you.

Additional information

Please note that the total cost of this course is usually £420.00. If you enrol online today and pay in full, we will apply a discount to the checkout meaning you will only pay £320.00.

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