About.

Psychology could be the subject for you if you’re keen to explore the human mind and discover why we think and act the way we do. It’s a fascinating area where you’ll gain insight into people’s behaviours, perceptions and motivations. Psychologists play a vital role in society, in aspects from education to the economy. It has helped children’s intellectual growth, discovered conditions such as PTSD and taught us ways to manage stress. As a psychologist, you could work towards improving people’s wellbeing.

Career Pathways.

Future career pathways include:

- Psychologist

- Psychiatrist

- Health

- Nursing

- Midwifery

Careers Page

Further Information.

If you require further information on any aspect of the course you should contact the following:

John Branch
Mr John Branch,
Director of Science

Assessment.

Teaching Units, Assessment Method and Weighting.

Unit / Content
Assessment
Weightings
Paper 1: Introducing Topics in Psychology

1. Social Influence
2. Memory
3. Attachment
4. Psychopathology
2 hours
96 marks
33.3%
Paper 2: Psychology in Context
5. Approaches in Psychology
6. Biopsychology
7. Research methods
6. Particles and Medical Physics
2 hours
96 marks
33.3%
Paper 3.
Paper 3. Issues and Options in Psychology
8. Issues and debates in Psychology
Elected optional content
2 hours
96 marks
33.3%