Head of Department
Miss L Wilkinson, BSc (Hons), PGCE, NPQSL
A Level Course Outline
Studying psychology at A level enables students to think scientifically about why people behave and think in the ways they do. It focuses on knowledge and understanding of concepts, theories and research studies from a wide range of topics; from why babies love their parents to what causes serious mental illness.
Higher Education and Career Opportunities
Success in psychology A Level shows that you can master complex subject content and use advanced critical analysis. Course content is relevant to a range of careers: Law, Crime and Policing, Teaching, Medicine and Nursing, Psychology, Psychiatry, Counselling, Management and Marketing. Each year a number of students go on to study for psychology degrees at university.
Course Content
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Examination Board |
AQA |
Full details of the specification and assessment criteria can be found on the AQA website |
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A Level |
Paper 1 |
Introductory Topics in Psychology: Social Influence Psychopathology |
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Paper 2 |
Psychology in Context: Approaches Biopsychology Research methods |
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Paper 3 |
Issues and Options in Psychology: Issues and Debates in Psychology Aggression Schizophrenia Relationships |
