A Level Psychology

Exam Board

Edexcel

Entry Requirements

 4 GCSE's grade 5 or above including English & Maths

What will I study?

Component 1:
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Learning Theories
Component 2:
• Clinical psychology
• Criminal Psychology
Component 3:
• Methods
• Synoptic review of studies
• Issues and Debates

Assesment

Component 1: Foundations in Psychology
2 hours, 35% of the course

Component 2: Applications of Psychology
2 hours, 35% of the course

Component 3: Psychology Skills
2 hours, 35% of the course

What skills will I gain?

• Critical Thinking
• Statistical analysis
• Research
• Evaluative
• Application to ‘real world’ understanding
• Extended writing
• Report writing
• Presentation

Studying Beyond the Classroom

Wider Reading, documentaries, visiting local health and social care services, discussions with friends and family, understanding of recent historical/cultural contexts.

Future Pathways

Law, Social Work, Criminal Justice system, police officer, counsellor, Psychiatrist, Psychologist, teaching, business, marketing, Health & Social care sectors, research.