What will I learn?
You should have a genuine interest in explaining human behaviour, and consequently have the ability to apply what you learn in class to your situation.
Apart from the practical element of carrying out experiments on willing participants, you are actively encouraged to discuss your own experiences in class to improve understanding of particular theories/models. We have also introduced a new trip to Vienna to learn more about Freud and Psychoanalysis.
- Social psychology
– Leadership and group process
– Interpersonal attraction
– Prejudice and discrimination
- Developmental psychology
– Cognitive development
– Moral development
– Perceptual development
- Individual differences
– Personality
– Intelligence
– Adjustment and abnormality
- Cognitive process
– Memory
– Attention and performance
How will I be assessed?
You will be assessed through coursework (1,000-1,200 word essay) and an assessment under controlled conditions in which you are given a set of essay titles to choose from.
What grades will I need?
Five GCSEs at A*-D/9-3 (including English or as an alternative to the A Level programme)
Where will it lead me?
- Health and social care
- Childcare
- Advertising
- Therapy/Counselling
- Business and management
- Marketing and PR
- Public sector work
- Level 3 subjects including A Level Psychology