AQA Level 3 Advanced Subsidiary 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; Research methods 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 Subsidiary GCE in Psychology Qualification title: GCE AS Level in Psychology Qualification type: GCE A/AS Level or equivalent Assessment Paper 1 - Introductory topics in psychology: A 1 hour 30 minute written exam covering compulsory content topics 1-3, worth 50% of AS grade and featuring three 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 Paper 2 - Psychology in context: A 1 hour 30 minute written exam covering compulsory content topics 4-6, worth 50% of AS grade and featuring three 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 Awarding Assessment & Qualifications Alliance Created 20161116 11:48:48 Updated 20161116 11:48:48

Entry requirements

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Provider

Desborough College
Academy Sponsor Led
info@desborough-college.net
01628 634 505
http://www.desborough.org.uk/

Address

Shoppenhangers Road Town: Maidenhead

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