Psychology is an exciting, ever developing subject that involves the systematic study of the brain, behaviour and mental processes. Psychological research proceeds in accordance with the rules of science and this is reflected in the new A Level curriculum. It is a multifaceted discipline with multiple areas of research, e.g. neuroscience, learning theories, social psychology and cognition. Psychology has been crucial in understanding human behaviour during important events such as the holocaust, to mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic more recently. Studying Psychology will provide you with a deeper understanding of not only society’s behaviour but also your own!

Course Details

Edexcel Advanced GCE in Psychology (9PS0)

• Paper 1: Foundations in Psychology (Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Biological Psychology, Learning Theories, Research Methods, Issues and Debates);
• Paper 2: Applications of Psychology: Clinical Psychology e.g. diagnosis, explanations and treatment of mental disorders; Criminological Psychology e.g. definition and causes of crime and antisocial behaviour; offender interview techniques; identification and treatment of offenders
• Paper 3: Psychological Skills: Research Methodology; Synoptic Review of course content; Issues and debates in Psychology