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A LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY
Exam Board: AQA Specification (7182)
Psychology A Level is of interest to students both of the sciences and the humanities. Psychology is studying human behaviour, experiences and the mind and it mostly uses scientific methodology.
Qualification
The A Level course consists of:
Compulsory content
1 Social influence
2Memory
3Attachment
4Psychopathology
5Approaches in psychology
6Biopsychology
7Research methods
8Issues and debates in psychology
Optional content
Option 1
9Relationships
10Gender
11Cognition and development
Option 2
12Schizophrenia
13Eating behaviour
14Stress
Option 3
15Aggression
16Forensic psychology
17Addiction
Assessment
Assessment is by means of written examination only at the end of a two year course. There are three exams of two hours long, each worth 33.3% of the A Level.
Entry requirements
No previous study of psychology is required but students will normally be required to have a Grade C or above in (I)GCSE English and maths or equivalent. It is also desirable to have good general knowledge and an interest in current affairs.
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