Psychology
A Level- Eduqas Psychology
If you are curious about the human mind and want to investigate further why people act they way they do, this may be the course for you…
This is a stimulating course, which covers all the key areas of Psychological Investigation. A high level of motivation is vital for this demanding A Level. What makes the subject so interesting is the fact that you have to make up your own mind about the information and theories put before you. The key difference from GCSE is that you have to build a lot of your own ideas into the written work you produce. You also have to learn a lot of information, but the best grades are achieved by those who take an imaginative and questioning approach.
What will I study?
You will look at:
Component One: Approaches to Psychology
What are the different ways Psychologists use to explain Behaviour?
What are the key studies connected with each approach?
Component Two: Investigating Behaviour
This module focuses on the importance of conducting proper research when investigating behaviour.
Component Three: Implications in the Real World
Part 1: Applications We will study 3 behaviours: Stress, Criminal Behaviour and Schizophrenia.
Part 2: Controversies We will study large areas of debate: Sexism, Ethics, Bias and Psychology as a science.
ASSESSMENT:
There are three exams (2hrs 15 minutes each) which take place in summer at the end of Year 13.
We want you to take away with you a good grade, as the vast majority of our students do, but that’s not all!
We want you to gain knowledge that will make your life more rewarding and fulfilling and skills that will help you cope and succeed in the 21st Century. Qualities like determination, confidence, organization and self-reliance that will make you a more successful person. Experiences that you will remember for the rest of your life – Welcome to Psychology!
This Course can be taken as part of several of our pre-designed Career Pathways.
Go to Page 33 of the Course Guide for more details.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Forensics
• Criminology
• Human Resources
• Politics
• Advertising
• and more!
Psychology
A Level- Eduqas Psychology
If you are curious about the human mind and want to investigate further why people act they way they do, this may be the course for you…
This is a stimulating course, which covers all the key areas of Psychological Investigation. A high level of motivation is vital for this demanding A Level. What makes the subject so interesting is the fact that you have to make up your own mind about the information and theories put before you. The key difference from GCSE is that you have to build a lot of your own ideas into the written work you produce. You also have to learn a lot of information, but the best grades are achieved by those who take an imaginative and questioning approach.
What will I study?
You will look at:
Component One: Approaches to Psychology
What are the different ways Psychologists use to explain Behaviour?
What are the key studies connected with each approach?
Component Two: Investigating Behaviour
This module focuses on the importance of conducting proper research when investigating behaviour.
Component Three: Implications in the Real World
Part 1: Applications We will study 3 behaviours: Stress, Criminal Behaviour and Schizophrenia.
Part 2: Controversies We will study large areas of debate: Sexism, Ethics, Bias and Psychology as a science.
ASSESSMENT:
There are three exams (2hrs 15 minutes each) which take place in summer at the end of Year 13.
We want you to take away with you a good grade, as the vast majority of our students do, but that’s not all!
We want you to gain knowledge that will make your life more rewarding and fulfilling and skills that will help you cope and succeed in the 21st Century. Qualities like determination, confidence, organization and self-reliance that will make you a more successful person. Experiences that you will remember for the rest of your life – Welcome to Psychology!
This Course can be taken as part of several of our pre-designed Career Pathways.
Go to Page 33 of the Course Guide for more details.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Forensics
• Criminology
• Human Resources
• Politics
• Advertising
• and more!
