AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Psychology

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Students have the opportunity to learn how to analyse arguments and evidence, test hypotheses and make informed judgements - all skills valued by Higher Education institutions and employers. What skills will I learn? This course will help you develop a number of skills: how to view the world around you from different perspectives, 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. Course content Compulsory content: Social influence; Memory; Attachment; Psychopathology; Approaches in psychology; Biopsychology; Research methods ; Issues and debates in psychology Optional content: Option 1: Relationships; Gender; Cognition and development Option 2: Schizophrenia; Eating behaviour; Stress Option 3: Aggression; Forensic psychology; Addiction Where will success take me? Psychology can help your career either directly or indirectly. Of course, if you wish to become a psychologist, therapist or mental health worker, this A level is of direct value. Amongst other potential fields, this course can lead into criminology and also sport science and in contrast it can support in the area of human resource and management and like areas.

Course information

Name: AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Psychology Qualification title: GCE A Level in Psychology Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Paper 1 - Introductory topics in psychology: a 2 hour written exam covering compulsory content topics 1-4, worth 33.3% of the A Level grade and featuring 4 sections. Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section D: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Paper 2 - Psychology in context: a 2 hour written exam covering compulsory content topics 5-7, worth 33.3% of the A level grade and featuring 3 sections. Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 48 marks Paper 3 - Issues and options in psychology: A 2 hour written exam covering compulsory content topic 8 and optional content, worth 33.3% of the A level grade and featuring 4 sections. Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: one topic from option 1, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: one topic from option 2, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section D: one topic from option 3, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161116 11:48:48 Updated 20161116 11:48:48

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Desborough College
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info@desborough-college.net
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http://www.desborough.org.uk/

Address

Shoppenhangers Road Town: Maidenhead

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