Psychology GCE A Level Block A

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NORTH SCHOOL FOR SEPTEMBER 2023 APPLICATIONS*

Applications Open: - 17th November 2022

Applications Close: - August 2023

Entry Requirements: - Grade 4 and above in 5 GCSEs Including English and Maths for Level 3 programmes, higher grades are required for some subjects

How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices

Open Event: - We are delighted to be able to welcome you to our Open Evening again. Our Sixth Form Team and subject staff will be available between 4.30 pm and 7pm to answer any questions you may have regarding courses we offer and the application process. In the event you are unable to join us, we hope that you will take the time to have a look at our website, https://www.thenorthschool.org.uk/Sixth-Form-Prospectus/, where you can find our Welcome booklet and Level 2 and Level 3 Prospectus, which provide further information about The North School, our Sixth Form and the courses we run.

If you have any questions regarding the Sixth Form, our courses, facilities or our application process, please do contact us, either by telephone (01233 614613) or email (tns-sixthform@swale.at). We will be happy to arrange either a telephone call or meeting to answer these. We are happy to forward subject specific questions to subject leaders who may be better placed to answer your queries. We look forward to hearing from you and to meeting you.

Psychology literally translates as ‘the study of the human mind’, but Psychology is more than this. Psychology is everywhere around us. It is intriguing, emotional, scientific and above all thought provoking. This course offers you the opportunity to learn about the science behind human behaviour by understanding how research is conducted and used to develop theories and laws about human behaviour. You will go on to explore the many different strands of Psychology such as social, developmental, abnormal and biological psychology. Finally, you will also consider issues and debates that psychologists consider when attempting to explain complex and abstract human behaviours. You will develop valuable skills including critical analysis, independent thinking and research.

Compulsory Content

Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology, Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology,

Research Methods and Issues and Debates in Psychology.

Optional Units (One topic area from options 1, 2 + 3 must be chosen)

Option 1: Relationships, Gender or Cognition and Development.

Option 2: Schizophrenia, Eating Behaviour or Stress.

Option 3: Aggression, Forensic Psychology or Addiction.

Students will require a minimum of five 9-4 grades at GCSE, including English Language and Mathematics at level 6 and Science at level 5.

This qualification is highly valued by many universities for both Psychology and non-Psychology related studies. Those that study Psychology open up a pathway of careers including Counselling, Therapy, Teaching, Mental Health Nursing, Forensic Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Criminology and Law.