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Psychology

Overview

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and human behaviour. If you are interested in understanding the complexity of human nature, then Psychology will give you an insight into how and why people behave in certain ways.

Entry Requirements

Students are expected to have achieved at least a Grade 5 Maths or Biology at GCSE.   

Edexcel

Learning & Assessment

Modules / Topics

  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Biological Psychology
  • Learning Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

During these topics you will develop an understanding of research skills and be required to conduct your own practical studies. As such it is useful for students to have sound numerical and scientific skills.

The issues and debates topic highlights these skills and requires you to critically discuss the scientific challenges when studying psychology, including ethics, individual differences and social control.

Trips / Visits / Enrichment

We have a wide range of external speakers across the linear programme to provide additional advice and guidance to our learners in professions such as: Clinical Psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses and assistant Psychologists. We also have speakers from professionals working in HM Prison services, rehabilitation services and academia.

Assessment

Three papers – all 2 hours

Paper 1: Foundations in Psychology

Paper 2: Applications in Psychology

Paper 3: Psychological Skills

What do our students say?

 
 
 
College has given me the confidence to strive to better myself and achieve to the best of my abilities.
 
 
 
Ellie-Mai Ashley , Psychology
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time (book)

 

The man who mistook his wife for a hat- Oliver Sacks

 

Arguing and thinking- Michael Billig

 

Something happened- Joseph Heller

 

The selfish gene- Richard Dawkins

 

The interpretation of dreams- Freud

For any career involving interactions with others, psychology will be a useful underlying skill. This includes careers such as police, nursing, human resources, advertising, law, politics, teaching, research and many more.

Careers directly related to psychology are broad and include working in traditional roles as clinical, educational, forensic or occupational psychologists as well as the more progressive areas such as health and sports psychology.

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