Some people assume that Psychology is just common-sense: This could not be further from the truth. Psychology is a challenging subject that will introduce you to new methods, concepts and language. To achieve your full potential in Psychology you will need to commit at least five hours a week of independent study. You will also need to participate in class presentations, group discussions and debates. Being confident in GCSE maths will be an advantage, and a positive attitude towards statistics and arithmetic is essential as research methods and analysis are a central aspect of the course. Psychology is an excellent subject to help your progression onto University, as it helps you develop these skills. Many other subjects would go well with Psychology, for example, Law and Sociology

AS Level and Year 1 of the linear course: - Approaches in Psychology - Research Methods - Memory - Attachment - Social Influence - Psychopathology Year 2 of the linear course: - Further research methods including inferential statistics - Biopsychology - Issues and debates in Psychology - 3 options: to be confirmed.

Due to the A Level reforms, students enrolled on the 2 year linear programme will be formally assessed at the end of their two years, when they will sit three 2 hour exams testing their knowledge of all aspects of the course, from first and second year. In addition, students enrolled on the A Level 2 year linear programme will be entered for the AS exam (see below for information). Your grade from this exam will be used to inform your predicted grades for UCAS. Students who intend to study AS Psychology and not continue to the second year will also be formally assessed in June of their first year and will sit 2 exams, each 1.5 hours, covering all aspects of the course.