Subject Leader and Contact
Megan NG : Head of Psychology and Sociology
Qualification
A-Level Psychology
OCR H567
Entry Requirements
6 in GCSE English or in a Humanities Subject, 5 in GCSE Maths, 6 in Psychology if taken at GCSE
Why study Psychology?
Have you ever wondered why people turn to crime, what influences behaviours such as helpfulness, or to what extent your behaviour is controlled by your genes? If so, then Psychology is the subject for you. Throughout the course, you will discover some fascinating theories of human behaviour, challenge your previously held beliefs and develop your analytical, investigative, evaluative and writing skills along the way.
Through this course, you will learn how to carry out research to study human behaviour and will be given the opportunity to apply your knowledge and conduct your own research. Most of the research that psychologists do falls into one of five general areas: developmental, social, biological, cognitive and individual differences. We will consider each of these in turn, using previous studies to help us understand the different approaches. We will also be discussing the following topics: Issues in Mental Health, Child Psychology and Criminal Psychology.