Psychology

Psychology is a popular A-level subject studying the brain and our behaviour. We look at animal and human studies as well as scientific and philosophical viewpoints. The big question you will investigate throughout your psychological studies is whether we are born or made. We examine this question in a range of topics including Aggression, Schizophrenia and Gender. 

What will you study:

Skills you will develop in Psychology:

• Communication through collaborative learning
• Applying your psychology knowledge to new scenarios
• Research skills through conducting experiments
• Empathy and sensitive questioning
• Thoughtfulness and ethical reasoning
• Analysis and evaluation of what we assume is correct
• Observational skills
• How to deal with stressful situations
• How to remember things more effectively

Careers in Psychology:

Become a psychologist:

Clinical, educational, health, forensic, occupational – there are several types!

Careers related to Psychology (where Psychology is useful):

• careers and counselling services
• human resources departments
• legal firms and organisations providing advice
• local and national government
• marketing companies and the media
• the NHS
• police forces, the National Probation Service and prisons
• schools, sixth form colleges, colleges of further education and higher education institutions
• social research organisations
• social services