Psychology

Why Study This Subject?

Choosing Psychology will allow you to develop an understanding of the scientific study of the mind and behaviour.

Here at Greenhead College, Psychology is an ideal bridging subject between the arts and the sciences due to its scientific and statistical elements, which complement the study of mathematics and natural sciences, alongside the requirement to write evaluative essays, which will appeal to humanities students.

Psychologists research brain structure and function, memory, thinking and reasoning, and social factors, such as how other people influence us. Students must therefore be interested in people, specifically why they act and think in the way they do.

The subject develops skills suitable for further study in almost any discipline and is highly regarded by universities.

It is particularly useful for health-related degree courses and professions that involve working closely with people. A number of medical schools actively encourage students to choose Psychology as their third A Level.

Topics You Will Cover

This course follows the AQA specification.

The A Level course covers a wide range of topics, including conformity, obedience, memory, attachment, phobias, depression, OCD, schizophrenia, approaches to psychology, the nervous system, neurons and synaptic transmission, brain localisation, and the endocrine system, to name just a few.

10% of Psychology involves mathematical data analysis and interpretation and 30% involves biology.

Entry Guidelines

This course requires grades 5/5 in Combined Science or two grade 5s from Biology, Chemistry or Physics. In addition, you will also need Grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics and Grade 5 in either English Language or Literature.

Psychology

Why Study This Subject?

Topics You Will Cover

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