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A Level Psychology (AQA) HEAD OF DEPARTMENT: Miss E Whittle ([email protected]) Entry Requirements Grade B in IGCSE Mathematics or equivalent and Grade B in IGCSE English Language or equivalent. Where next? Completion of this course will benefit those wishing to read Psychology at university as well as those thinking of studying degrees in English, Business, Teaching, Sport or Law. Future career choices are diverse and include: Forensic Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Nursing, Teaching and Marketing, to name just a few. A-Level (AQA) WHAT WILL I STUDY? Introductory topics in Psychology Four topics, all studied in Year 1:  Social Influence  Memory  Attachment  Psychopathology Psychology in context Three topics studied in Year 1 & 2:  Approaches  Biopsychology  Research Methods Issues and options in Psychology The following topics are studied in Year 2:  Gender  Schizophrenia  Forensic Psychology Issues and Debates Studied in Year 1 & 2, includes the following:  Nature v Nurture  Is Psychology a Science?  Determinism v Free will HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? Three papers at the end of the two year course, each worth 33.3% of the final mark. 33