Psychology - A Level
Course outline – AQA A Level Psychology (7181/7182)
Why Study Alevel Psychology?
AS and A-level Psychology will give you an understanding of the way people think and why people behave in certain ways.
You will learn a variety of skills including analytical thinking, improved communication, problem solving and many more that will prepare you for an exciting future with the possibility of a range of fantastic careers.
Topics include;
Social Influence
Memory Attachment Approaches in Psychology | Biopsychology
Psychopathology Research Methods | Schizophrenia
Relationships Forensic Psychology Issues and Debates in Psychology |
Assessment
There are two exams at AS each worth 50% of your AS qualification. Each exam lasts 1 hour 30 minutes and is worth 72 marks. The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions. At A-level there are three exams, each account for one third of your
A-level. The three exams last 2 hours and are worth 96 marks each. The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions.
Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology
Social Influence; Memory; Attachment; Approaches in Psychology
Marks | Duration | Weighting |
96 | 2 hours | 33% |
Questions consist of Multiple Choice, Short answer and Extended Writing up to 16 marks.
Paper 2: Psychology in Context
Biopsychology; Psychopathology and Research Methods (also embedded throughout)
Marks | Duration | Weighting |
96 | 2 hours | 33% |
Questions consist of Multiple Choice, Short answer and Extended Writing up to 16 marks.
Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology
Issues and debates; Relationships; Schizophrenia; Forensic Psychology
Marks | Duration | Weighting |
96 | 2 hours | 33% |
Section 1 – Issues and debates; Section 2 – Option 1, Section 3 – Option 2, Section 4 – Option 3.
Careers and Destinations:
Possible career options
Studying psychology at university can give you a whole host of exciting career options, including:
- Marketing
- Business development
- Accountancy
- Human resources
- Forensic psychology
- Occupational therapy
- Clinical psychology
- Nursing
- Teaching.
Possible degree options:
According to bestcourse4me.com, the top seven degree courses taken by students who have an A-level in psychology are:
- Psychology
- English studies
- Sociology
- Business studies
- Teaching
- Sport and exercise science
- Law.
Recent destinations of our students within this subject include;
BCU | Adult Nursing |
Uni. of Wolverhampton | Criminal Behaviour (psychology) |
BCU | Early Childhood Studies |
Uni. of Wolverhampton | Early Childhood Studies |
UCL | Psychology |
University of Birmingham | Psychology |
BCU | Psychology with Criminology |
BCU | Psychology with Sociology |
Coventry University | Social Work |
Coventry University | Sociology & Criminology |
Sport Psychology | Sport Psychology |
University of Warwick | Biomedical Science |
De Montfort University | Business Information Systems |
Coventry University | Business Management |
Birmingham City University | Computer Forensics |