Awarding Body : AQA (Specification A)

Entry Requirements : Grade C or above in English and Grade C or above in Mathematics. 

Course Content :

AS

Unit 1 :Cognitive psychology, looking at memory and eye witness testimony.  Developmental psychology, how young children interact with carers and research methods.

Unit 2 : The body’s response to stress and the reduction of stress, abnormal behaviour, social psychology, conformity obedience.

A2

Unit 3 : Three specially selected areas likely to be perception, eating behaviour and sleep.

Unit 4 : Abnormal psychology and research methods in practice along with a psychological discussion of a contemporary issue.

Assessment :

AS examinations are 1 ½ hour and consist of structured response questions.  Students will sit two exams. One in January, one in June.

A2 examinations are one 1 ½ hour and one 2 hour paper.

Coursework :

There is no coursework in this subject.

Progression :

A degree course in Psychology prepares students for a variety of jobs in areas, including business, education and health. Many psychology graduates continue further training to become clinical, educational, occupational or criminal psychologists.