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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.
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