Welcome to Psychology
Psychology VCOP Placemat
Psychology is an increasingly popular A-Level subject that encourages reflective thought and analytical discussion. Psychology is the study of human behaviour and offers a variety of theories and explanations for human action that have both developed and changed focus over time.
The course (AQA-B) is comprised of four units. Units 1 and 2 are completed at AS level and units 3 and 4 are completed at A2. Each unit is assessed by examination in the summer of that year of study (two exams each year).
In addition to their timetabled lessons, students are supported in their learning through Psych-Surgery held on Tuesday and Wednesday lunchtimes from 12:30pm.
Main Programmes of Study
AS Level
Unit 1 – Approaches/Gender Development/Research Methods
Unit 2 – Social Influence/Remembering and Forgetting/Anxiety Disorders
A2 Level
Unit 3 – Social Development/Forensic Psychology/Cognition and Law
Unit 4 – Approaches/Methods/Debates