PSYCHOLOGY
AS/A LEVEL
Should I do
Psychology
AS/A level?
Yes!!!
IF –
 You have strong Maths, English and
Science skills.
 You are not afraid of hard work and
writing essays.
 You are a questioning person and you are
really interested in why people behave as
they do.
 You enjoy contributing to class
discussions
Should I do
Psychology
AS/A level?
No!!!
IF –
 You think psychology sounds easy and a laugh.
 You have struggled in Maths, English and
Science.
 The way humans behave is of little interest to
you.
 You have no intention of working independently
and conscientiously.
What will I
study ?
The AS level syllabus, (year 12), is made up of
two Modules
 Each module is assessed by a 1.5 hour exam
with a choice of questions.

The A2 syllabus (year 13) is also made up of 2
modules.
 Units 3 and 4 are assessed by a 1.5 hour and 2
hour exam respectively, with a choice of
questions.
 There is no coursework!

The AS level course
Module 1: Cognitive and
Developmental Psychology and
Research Methods
Memory, Attachments and Research
methods
Exam in January (1.5 hr exam)
Module 2: Individual Differences and
Social Psychology
Stress, Abnormality, Conformity
Exam in May/June (1.5 hr exam)
Cognitive Psychology
The Nature of Human Memory
EyeWitness
Testimony
Improving
memory
Module 1 (Y12)
Developmental Psychology
Attachments
Learning theory
What is the effect
of day care on
young children?
Privation and
deprivation
Module 1 (Y12)
Research Methods
Types of experimental and
non-experimental techniques
Can we trust
psychological
research?
Ethical Issues
Module 1 (Y12)
Biological Psychology
Stress
Stress and
personality
Managing Stress
Module 2 (Y12)
Individual Differences
Psychopathology, approaches and therapies
Biological and
Psychological
therapies
Definitions of
abnormality
Module 2 (Y12)
Social Psychology
Conformity & Obedience
Module 2
Year 12
What careers
will it be
suitable for?
What is learnt on a psychology A level course
will equip you for a range of courses. Biology,
Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences,
Management Training, Teaching, Social
Work, Police and Armed Forces
 Employers are usually looking for general or
transferable skills, and a Psychology qualification
provides a unique combination of these.

Psychology offers employability
Y12 Visit to Bristol Zoo ‘08
Other visits have included
@Bristol
We have attended 3 different sessions relating to the AS
and A2 course.
We did a learning experiment with African Land snails
and stick insects in 2008!
And observed the behaviour of an animal of our choice in 2009
What do the students think?
 ‘Interesting,
but challenging’ – Y12
 ‘Fun and interesting’ – Y12
 ‘Interesting, but bits are difficult’ –
Y12
 ‘Teachers listen and give feedback to personal
views’ – Y13
 ‘Good
presentations’ – Y13
Want to know more?
• See Mrs Jenkins
or Miss Nunn
• Ask some
Y12/13 students
• Visit the Grange
Psychology blog
or…
Come along to a
taster session
Mon 9th
November
HU7
Period 6
blogs.thegrangeschool.net/psychology
Sign up
today!!