
Sociology
Course Overview Sociology is the systematic and scientific study of society and its constituent parts (including the family, the education system, th…
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Course Overview
Psychology is the science of human behaviour and experience; Psychologists use scientific methods to try to understand and explain our own and others’ behaviour.
Assessment: |
Exam (100%) |
Duration: | 2 years |
Entry requirements: |
Standard entry requirements, plus grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Mathematics plus grade 5 in GCSE Science. |
Exam board: | AQA |
Costs: |
£60 per year for textbooks, workbooks and revision materials. |
Programme leader: |
You may be required to complete an activity before you start in order to help introduce you to the subject. Check back in the summer term for more details.
In the first year you will study Cognitive Psychology (memory), Developmental Psychology (attachment), Biological Psychology (including brain structure), Social Psychology (including conformity and obedience) and Abnormal Psychology. You will also learn how psychologists conduct experiments, and about major problems and controversies involved in psychological research, including moral and ethical issues.
In year two you will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge by studying areas including Relationship Behaviours (including attraction), Psychopathology (schizophrenia), and Addiction. In addition to this, study in the second year will extend your knowledge of research methods.
You are also encouraged to supplement your programme with the Extended Project.
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As well as those students keen to study the subject at university and pursue a career in Psychology, the subject is of interest and is relevant to anyone considering a degree course or career where working with and understanding other people is important. The study of Psychology is useful in careers related to human resource management, media, teaching, social care, nursing, working in the criminal justice system
and many others. This course also provides a strong grounding for those wishing to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.
Last year students went on to various destinations including university places at Cardiff, Bath, De Montfort, Winchester, South Wales, Portsmouth, Chichester, Nottingham Trent, York, Canterbury, UWE Bristol, Reading, Southampton Solent, Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Kent, Sheffield, Oxford Brookes and Nottingham.
Alternatively, students may consider direct entry into employment or further training.
Students may consider direct entry into employment or further training.
As well as those students keen to study the subject at university and pursue a career in Psychology, the subject is of interest and is relevant to anyone considering a degree course or career where working with and understanding other people is important. The study of Psychology is useful in careers related to human resource management, media, teaching, social care, nursing, working in the criminal justice system and many others. This course also provides a strong grounding for those wishing to pursue many other subject areas at degree level.
Name: | Violet |
Course: | Psychology A Level |
I came to The Henley College from Berkhamsted School. I chose to study Psychology A Level because it was very different from all my other subjects and I've always been intrigued by the mind and brain. I find the idea of trying to read people fascinating. Psychology is something I have never studied before, I was partly worried about it as I was unsure how I would settle into such an unfamiliar course. However, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I love learning about topics that I can apply to my own personal life. For example, learning about memory techniques, it has become very useful when revising for my exams!
My enthusiasm for the psychology rapidly increased as the weeks went on and now I have become so passionate about it that I'm looking at universities where I can study psychology or neuroscience after college! It has always been my dream to become a doctor so hopefully in the not so distant future this dream will become a reality.