Psychology
Psychology is the study of the human mind and behaviour. The A-level course introduces sixth form students to a wide range of fascinating research in Psychology, from conformity and attachment to schizophrenia and criminal profiling, and to the varied research methods that psychologist use, such as experiments, interviews and observations. Throughout the course there is a focus on applying research to real-world scenarios and evaluating psychological theories in relation to scientific evidence.
Why study Psychology?
The A-level Psychology course gives you the chance to engage in a rigorous manner with the questions that fascinate all of us on a daily basis: Why do people behave so strangely? Why do I have the thoughts and feelings that I do? Through the course you will build an understanding of research into key areas of human experience such mental illness, child development, memory and social influence, which you will be able to apply and use in your everyday life. Furthermore, this course will equip you with a range of valuable, transferable skills: designing research studies; analysing data; applying theories to novel scenarios; weighing up the strengths and limitations of different explanations; and expressing ideas and arguments through extended writing.
