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Psychology

at Queen Mary'S Grammar School, Walsall · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Psychology is the study of human behaviour, and related aspects of human mentality ("the Mind"). It is fundamentally multidisciplinary, drawing on aspects of philosophy, ethics, sociology and science. The papers are: Paper 1: Introductory Topics (Social Influence; Memory; Attachment; Psychopathy) How do humans behave individually and in groups and why do they behave in this way? How do humans communicate thoughts, ideas, intentions and desires, and how does language develop? How does language influence behaviour? Finally, we explore the link between mental health and criminality, deviancy and disordered conduct, such as depression, stress, psychopathy and addiction. Paper 2: Psychology in Context (Approaches in Psychology; Biopsychology; Research Methods; Issues and Debates) Psychologists face a fundamental, metaphysical problem. What exactly is it that they are studying? The natural sciences work by means of the observation of physical phenomena; but the "mind" is not, and has never been claimed to be, a "physical phenomenon". But then psychologists are clear their subject is not quackery, pseudoscience or a worldview. Hence, much theoretical psychology is written as a way of squaring this somewhat pernicious circle that has seen psychologists denied status in both the natural and the social sciences. Paper 3: Issues and Options (Gender; Schizophrenia; Forensic Psychology) Gender, biological sex, gender fluidity, trans-issues… These important aspects of human self-identity a

What you need to get on

GCSE Grade 7

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

  • Queen Mary's Grammar School

    46 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS1 2PG

    DaytimeClassroom based
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