Psychology

The aims of psychology A Level is to inspire, nurture and develop learners. The course provides students with the skills to carry out practical investigations and stimulates their curiosity, encouraging them to engage with psychology in their everyday lives. The course is broad, coherent and, covers a range of topics that are relevant and applicable to the society in which we live. It provides insight into, and experience of, how psychology works, stimulating learners’ curiosity and encouraging them to engage with psychology in their everyday lives, enabling them to make informed choices about further study and about career choices. Psychology can be useful in a number of careers including the police, prison and probation services, human resources, marketing, education, and mental health work.

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