Psychology
Overview
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. If you are interested in understanding the complexity of human nature, then Psychology will give you an insight into how and why people behave in certain ways.
Entry Requirements
Students are expected to have achieved at least a Grade 5 Maths at GCSE.
Learning & Assessment
Modules / Topics
- Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Biological Psychology
- Learning Psychology
- Child Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
During these topics you will develop an understanding of research skills and be required to conduct your own practical studies. As such it is useful for students to have sound numerical and scientific skills.
The issues and debates topic highlights these skills and requires you to critically discuss the scientific challenges when studying psychology, including ethics, individual differences and social control.
Trips / Visits / Enrichment
We have a wide range of external speakers across the linear programme to provide additional advice and guidance to our learners in professions such as: Clinical Psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses and assistant Psychologists. We also have speakers from professionals working in HM Prison services, rehabilitation services and academia.
Assessment
Three papers – all 2 hours
Paper 1: Foundations in Psychology
Paper 2: Applications in Psychology
Paper 3: Psychological Skills
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Related Subjects
Psychology helps us to understand human behaviours and develops many transferable skills such as communication, analysis, evaluation and confidence. Therefore Psychology complements all our subject pathways.
Due to the broad range of skills developed in Psychology and the variety of topics, it compliments many other subjects. There are units which link with History, Geography and Law. Essay writing subjects such as English language or literature require similar synoptic skills and the comprehension of science, such as Biology, and Maths is also useful for research methods.
