Psychology

A Level & AS Level Psychology Courses & Re-takes

Psychology

Psychology is very appealing subject for many of our students at Westminster Tutors. The study of Psychology deals with the mind and human behaviour to understand how and why people act the way they do. Psychology is a science: for example, students learn about the biology of the brain, and mathematical skills are developed when analysing and interpreting data.

Course outline

Compulsory 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

Assesment

AS level

Paper 1: Introductory topics in psychology

Assessment of compulsory content 1-3
72 marks
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
50% of total AS level

Paper 2: Psychology in context

Assessment of compulsory content 4, 5 and 7
72 marks
1 hour 30 minutes written paper
50% of total AS level

A level

Paper 1: Introductory topics in psychology

Assessment of compulsory content 1-4
96 marks
2 hours written paper
33.3% of total A level

Paper 2: Psychology in context

Assessment of compulsory content 5-7
96 marks
2 hours written paper
33.3% of total A level

Paper 3: Issues and options in psychology

Assessment of compulsory content 8 and one topic from each of the three options
96 marks
2 hours written paper
33.3% of total A level

Specification

Although we offer all exam boards as our courses are individually designed, our chosen specification is AQA Psychology (7181 and 7182).

Tutors

Andrew Moore
BSc (Thames Valley), MSc (Surrey), PhD (Surrey)

Monika Loewy
BA (SDSU, California), MA (Goldsmith’s), PhD (Goldsmith’s)

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