PSYCHOLOGY AT
HINCHINBROOKE
AQA Linear Course 7182:
www.aqa.org.uk
Entry Requirements: 5 GCSE’s
grade A*-C of which you must
have a B in at least one science
and preferably B in Maths and
English.
Why do this course?:If you are interested
in what makes YOU and other people ‘tick’
then this is the course for you! It will help you understand so much about individuals and will
contribute towards your lifelong learning and so be excellent preparation for any degree that
involves people: sociology; business Studies; Drama as well as degrees in psychology leading
to forensic, sport, educational or clinical psychology amongst many others.
If you choose this course you will take your exams after studying for 2 years. The A level
consists of 3 exam papers:
Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology: Social Influence, Memory and
Attachment, Psychopathology.
This is a 2 hr exam consisting of 4 multiple choice questions worth 24 marks
each. 96 marks in total and 33.3% of the a level
Paper 2: Psychology in Context: Approaches in Psychology,BioPsychology,Research Methods.This is a 2 hr exam consisting of 2 multiple
choice questions worth 24 marks each and one worth 48 marks respectively,
96 marks in total and 33.3% of the a level.
Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology: Issues and Debates, Gender, Stress
and Forensic Psychology.This is a 2 hr exam with 4 questions. All questions will
be multiple choice, short answer and extended writing totalling 24 marks each.
96 marks in total and 33.3% of final mark
At the end of year 12 there will be an overall internally set assessment to indicate what
grade the student is working at as well as the usual assessments each term. Please visit the
school website for further information or contact Mrs Howells on 01480 375700 ext 5747 or
e mail bh@hinchbk.cambs.sch.uk