AS & A2 Phychology
Why study Psychology?
Psychology is the study of the mind, behaviour and experience. Studying the subject will give you a unique understanding into why people behave and think in a certain way and what causes human behaviour.
* You will gain an insight into some of the key areas of psychology
* You will be expected to explore reasons and motivation behind different areas of human behaviour
* You will develop your analytical skills as you examine different issues in psychology, such as ethics, culture and gender
* The course brings together explanations from different psychological approaches and engages you in issues and debates in psychology
Modules
The AS level modules comprise:
* Cognitive psychology, development psychology and research methods
* Biological psychology, social psychology and individual differences
The A2 level modules comprise:
* A choice of topics in psychology
* Psychopathology, psychology in action and research methods
What exams will I take?
As level: two written exams
A2 level: two written exams
There is no coursework at either level but informal assessment is continuous throughout As and A2 by regular marked assignments set by tutor.
