Subject : Psychology

Awarding body: Edexcel

Course content and examination requirements:

The Psychology course consists of four modules.  Two are studied in the first year and constitute an AS level, a further two are studied in the Upper Sixth to complete the whole A level.  The course will provide students with a sound understanding of various methods and approaches in psychology, which will be illustrated through various topic areas representing the core areas of social, cognitive, developmental, biological and individual differences.

 

Year 12 - AS Units

 

Unit 1
Two approaches
SocialCognitive

One exam: One hour twenty minutes 40% of AS marks January or June exam

Unit 2
Three approaches

  • Psychodynamic
  • Biological
  • Learning

One exam:One hour forty minutes60% of AS marks June only exam

Unit 3

  • Choose two applications from four:
  • Criminology
  • ChildHealth
  • Sport

One exam: One hour and thirty minutes40% of AS marks January or June exam

Unit 4
One compulsory application:
Clinical Issues and debates

One exam:

  • Two hours
  • 60% of A2 marks
  • June only exam

 

Entry requirements

Psychology as a subject in its own right is only studied in the Sixth Form and there are no specific entry requirements for the course.  The subject demands a good command of English and the ability to analyse and to handle and interpret statistical information.

Relevance to further studies and careers

Studying Psychology enables students to pursue many options post A Level.  These include further study and careers in the fields of Education, Research, Consultancy, many areas of Psychology (Clinical, Educational etc).

Teaching staff / further information

Miss T Baker.

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