AS/A2 Psychology

Full Time

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Course Code

QHS3SH66/BAFAP

Course Level

Level 3

Where will this course lead?

Any career working with people involves psychology, including: child care, counselling, nursing and social work. Higher education courses in: Criminal Psychology, Sports Psychology, Occupation Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Teaching, Nursing/Social Work.

What will I study?

The course covers the following areas of study

AS Psychology

The core areas of Psychology:
Cognitive Psychology (memory/thinking)
Developmental Psychology (attachment)
Physiological Psychology (body response to stress),
Social Psychology (obedience & conformity)
The scientific use of Psychology
Research methods

A2 Psychology:

Applied Psychology (relationships, psychopathology),
Psychology in Action

A detailed specification of the course is available at www.aqa.org.uk

How will this course be delivered?

At AS level, the first term begins by covering the first three topics: Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology and Research Methods. There will be a 1.5 hour exam on these topics in January. The second term covers the remaining topics: Physiological Psychology, Social Psychology and Individual Differences (Abnormality). There will be a 1.5 hour exam on these topics in June.

What qualifications will I get?

GCE AS Level in Psychology A

How will I be assessed?

AS Level
1.5 hour written exam in January
1.5 written exam in June

A2 Level
1.5 hour written exam in January
2 hour written exam in June

How do I get a place on the course?

A level programme application and interview.

What are the entry requirements?

A-Levels are part of a 2 year full time programme which will require 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, generally from national Curriculum subjects and normally including both English and Mathematics and an average point score of 5. Also a successful interview where we will require current academic references and reports.

Subject specific requirements for Psychology include GCSE Grade C or above in English and Mathematics.

What else do I need to know?

For both AS Psychology and A2 Psychology, you will be required to purchase a core text and would be advised on what this is during the A Level taster sessions.

Good Maths and English skills are integral components of your course, for example, research is an important part of psychology and most data collected requires some sort of mathematical and written analysis.

Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

What can I do after this course?

Any career working with people involves psychology and often may require more specialist training, such as: child care, counselling, nursing and social work

Is there anything else I will have to pay for in order to do this course?

Students will be required to purchase a recommended text book and you will also need a scientific calculator.

All students will be required to make set contributions towards educational trips and/or travel expenses to local universities for master classes.

Contact

Blossomfield Campus

Solihull College
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB

Tel: 0121 678 7000
Minicom: 0121 628 7005
Email: enquiries@solihull.ac.uk
Internet: www.solihull.ac.uk

Have you got a question about this course?

Please contact Admissions on 0121 678 7000 with any queries.

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