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Overview

This course is designed to allow students to cover all the major areas of psychology. This approach provides the opportunity to study the subject in depth while retaining breadth and balance. The course focuses essentially on the development of psychological skills, as well as the learning of psychological knowledge. Throughout the course, students gain an insight into the connections between different fields, areas and topics in psychology.

This course is aimed at those wanting to develop their interest in psychological skills and psychological knowledge.

Previous study of Psychology is not essential. However, students should have achieved GCSE grade C or above or equivalent in, either Mathematics or English, in order to deal with the exams and coursework, and the necessary numeracy skills for the practical work that the course requires.

Specification aims

The aims of these specifications are to encourage students to:

• Study psychological theories, research, terminology, concepts, studies and methods.
• Develop skills of analysis, interpretation and evaluation.
• Develop an understanding of different areas of psychology.
• Design and report psychological investigations, and analyse and interpret data.
• Develop an understanding of ethical issues in psychology, including the ethical implications of psychological research.
• Promote an appreciation and understanding of individual, social and cultural diversity.
• Study psychological principles, perspectives and applications.
• Explore and understand the relationship between psychological knowledge, theories and methodology and their relationship to social, cultural, scientific and contemporary issues.
• Study cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, physiological psychology, social psychology and the psychology of individual differences.
• Develop critical and evaluative skills in relation to theory, empirical studies and methods of research in psychology.
• Have an understanding and critical appreciation of the breadth of theoretical and methodological approaches in psychology.