Psychology

SPECIFIC AIMS OF THE DEPARTMENT

AS and A-level Psychology gives students an understanding of the way people think and why people behave in certain ways. Psychology aims to develop the following transferrable skills:

analytical thinking
improved communication
problem solving
planning and conducting scientific investigations
analysing and interpreting data
critical reasoning skills.

EXAM BOARD

AQA

OVERVIEW OF KEY STAGE 3 CURRICULUM

OVERVIEW OF KEY STAGE 4 CURRICULUM

OVERVIEW OF KEY STAGE 5 CURRICULUM

https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/as-and-a-level/psychology-7181-7182

AS and first year of A-level Second year of A-level

Social influence
Memory
Attachment
Approaches in psychology
Biopsychology
Psychopathology
Research methods

Second year of A-level

Research methods
Issues and debates in psychology
Gender
Schizophrenia
Forensic psychology

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Psychology is a linear subject. This means while students can take an AS in Psychology, the full A-level is achieved by studying Psychology in years 13 and 14 and completeing 3 examinations at the end of Year 14.

AS Psychology
There are two exams at AS each worth 50% of your AS qualification. Each exam lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and is worth 72 marks. The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions.

A-Level Psychology
At A-level there are three exams, each account for one third of your A-level. The three exams last 2 hours and are worth 96 marks each. The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions.