A Level Psychology
Northampton, United Kingdom
A-level
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English
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Key Summary
About: A Level Psychology at Northampton College introduces the scientific study of mind and behavior, covering social, cognitive and biological psychology, learning theories and applied topics such as criminal, health and child psychology. You’ll study research methods, plan and conduct investigations, analyze and interpret data, complete synoptic reviews and explore issues and debates. The course develops critical reasoning, communication and practical research skills. Northampton College offers state-of-the-art facilities and is a leading provider of further education in the South East Midlands, committed to helping you reach your potential.
Career Outcomes: Potential careers include research assistant, counsellor, teacher and human resources.
Psychology is the study of the human mind and behaviour. It is a science with cutting-edge research that has real-world applications to issues in everyday life, ranging from things like artificial intelligence to social change.
You will look at questions like why is it that some people suffer from stress and mental illness? Why do some people fear snakes yet a few think they are cuddly? You will study the impact of biological functions and of social influence on how people behave.
Throughout the course you will develop skills like how to plan and conduct scientific investigations, how to analyse and interpret data, critical reasoning skills and how to put across your point of view fluently.
- Foundation in psychology, social, cognitive and biological psychology, learning theories
- Application of Psychology, criminal, health and child psychology
- Psychological skills, methods, review of synoptic studies, issues, and debates.
This course is ideal if you have an interest in Psychology and wish to gain an A Level.
