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Courses
Psychology
A Level Edexcel
Psychology Applied
WHY CHOOSE PSYCHOLOGY?
Psychology allows you to use scientific
theories and models to explain all aspects of
human behaviour. It explores and evaluates
opposing views on, for example, the causes of
addiction, phobias, mental health issues, crime,
memory loss and aggression. Four approaches
are used to explain behaviour; social,
biological, cognitive and behavioural. Year 13
explores criminology & clinical applications.
Research methods are also covered. You’ll see
the world very differently after two years!
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
A mixture of flipped learning, independent work
and group work. The course is assessed by
three written 2 hour examinations, all include
short answer questions and essays..
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Grade 5-5 in GCSE Combined Science,
on the higher tier paper (a Grade 6-6 is
recommended) +
• Grade 5 in GCSE Maths
or
• Grade 5 in GCSE Biology and one other
Science, both on the higher tier paper (a
grade 6 in both is recommended) +
• Grade 5 in GCSE Maths
The course allows you to get a
deeper understanding into human
behaviour. It is engaging, enjoyable,
and incredibly interesting to learn about
events that happened in real life and why
they have occurred. Ella
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BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate
(1 A Level equivalent)
WHY CHOOSE APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY?
This course is for those who have a passion for
understanding the reasons behind why people
behave the way they do. You will cover 4 units:
Psychological Approaches and Applications;
Conducting Psychological Research; Health
Psychology and Psychpathology
HOW IS THE COURSE TAUGHT AND ASSESSED?
2 units are internally assessed through
coursework and 2 are externally assessed
through an external exam (one in Y12, one in
Y13) set by Edexcel
SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
• Grade 4 in GCSE Biology
or
• Grade 4-4 in Combined Science
I like Applied Psychology because
we apply the theory to real life
situations and studies. I also enjoy doing
part coursework and putting together my
own study. Tiegan
