Psychology
 

Award:  A Level               Exam board  AQA                          Level      3
 

Outline of the course - Click here for the full course outline
 

Psychology is the study of the human mind. It looks at how individuals learn and develop. There is also the opportunity to study theories of human behaviour. The course includes the study of psychological theories, research, terminology, concepts and methods.

 

Skills you will develop include:

·        skills of analysis, interpretation and evaluation.

·        an understanding of different areas of Psychology, including the core areas of Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Physiological Psychology and Individual Differences and Research Methods.

·        design and report psychological investigations, and analyse and interpret data.

·        an understanding of ethical issues in Psychology, including the ethical implications of psychological research.