A Level Psychology
at Highcliffe School, Christchurch · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students do not need to have a GCSE in Psychology to study this subject at A Level. Students will learn mandatory topics in Year 12 and then will be taught topics in Applied Psychology, Research Methods, Issue, Approaches and Debates in Year 13. The mandatory topics taught in Year 12 are Memory, Social Influence and Attachment as well as Psychopathology. The Applied topics that we currently deliver in Year 13 are Stress, Forensic Psychology and Gender Studies. This course will develop theoretical knowledge of Psychology and allow students to understand the factors that cause human behaviour. The summary of components is as follows: • Introductory Topics in Psychology • Psychology in Context • Issues and Options in Psychology
What you need to get on
Min 6 GCSE's inc. Ma & Eng
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Highcliffe School
Parkside Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD
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