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AS Level Psychology

at Cambian Wing College, Bournemouth · college

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level9 monthsFull time

What the college says

These qualifications offers an engaging and effective introduction to Psychology. Students will learn the fundamentals of the subject and develop skills valued by Higher Education (HE) and employers, including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. Retaining the most popular features of AQA's previous, market-leading qualifications, the have worked with teachers, HE and the British Psychological Society to produce clear, up-to-date and stimulating specifications. AQA have built on the success of their previous specifications by introducing some minor amendments that reflect advances and changes in the subject and provide a coherent and holistic programme of study. Popular topics include: approaches and methods related to the core areas of Psychology – cognitive, social, biological, developmental, individual differences and research methods are all retained and delivered through content similar to the previous specifications, explanations from different approaches, along with psychological issues and debates, are retained A-level students can choose from a range of attractive topic options which have been arranged to help teachers to teach to their strengths and at the same time ensure that their students experience an interesting, diverse and coherent course of study, regardless of which topics they choose.

What you need to get on

GCSE equivalence

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

  • Cambian Wing College

    126 Richmond Park Road, BOURNEMOUTH, BH8 8TH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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