Psychology (A Level)
Online, United Kingdom
A-level
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: John Leggott College's Psychology (A Level) explores the science of the mind and human behavior. Year 1 covers cognitive, developmental and psychopathology; Year 2 covers schizophrenia and forensic psychology. You'll study interacting factors that explain behavior, use scientific and analytical approaches, can add additional work experience, debating society, Sign Language, or Preparing for Medicine MOOC.
Career Outcomes: This A Level supports progression to psychology and related degrees and entry-level roles. Potential careers include teaching, social work, counselling, police, medicine, research assistant, human resources, forensic support. Skills—research methods, critical thinking, communication, observation—transfer to health, education, law enforcement and social care.
This course is ideal for learners who wish to learn more about human behaviour and the science of the mind.
The course covers how individual behaviour can be influenced by a range of different factors and how different factors interact to explain human behaviour. In Year 1, learners will cover a broad range of topics in Psychology such as Cognitive, Developmental and Psychpathology whilst in Year 2, learners get to look in depth at topics such as Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.
You could complement your studies with additional activities including work experience or our Debating society, Sign Language or Preparing for Medicine by completing a MOOC.
This course is aimed at students who:
- Like science and are open-minded and interested in the world around them
- Have an analytic mind and want to understand the reasons for behaviour using a scientific approach
- Aim to work in practically any career where other people are involved
- Are prepared to look beneath the surface of any claim/debate
- Are willing to read ahead in preparation for class activities and work to weekly deadlines
- Wish to progress in employment areas such as Teaching, Social Work, Counselling, Police or Medicine
