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Psychology - Advanced Level

at Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road, Teignmouth · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Psychology is the scientific study of the way people think and behave. Many of us are ‘armchair psychologists’ – offering our own opinion on why someone has acted in a particular way. Psychologists however look beyond common-sense explanations and rely on empirical evidence which comes from testing hypotheses and carrying out research. Psychologists work in a number of areas to explain behaviour. Biological psychologists focus on physical causes of behaviour such as our genes, neurotransmitters and brain. Behavioural psychologists on the other hand focus on explaining behaviour based on learning and experience. There are two concepts within this approach – behaviour is conditioned, and behaviour is learnt through role models. These contrasting approaches demonstrate one debate in Psychology – whether behaviour is based on nature or nurture.

What you need to get on

You will need at least a grade 5 in English, Maths and Science. Psychology will require you to learn a lot of new terminology and material. It is important that you keep on top of your work to be successful. There is a mathematical requirement in the exam papers and there are both short and long response questions so good written communication is vital.

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

  • Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road

    Exeter Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 9HZ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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