Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. It encompasses the biological influences, social pressures, and environmental factors that affect how humans think, feel, and act.
The study of Psychology equips students with essential life and academic skills:
Critical Thinking and Analytics: Students learn how to evaluate scientific research, spot cognitive biases, and interpret data.
Emotional Intelligence & Resilience: Learning about the human mind helps students understand their own emotions, cope with academic stress, and build mental well-being.
Self-Awareness: Insights from educational psychology help students identify their personal learning styles (e.g., visual, auditory, kinesthetic) so they can study more effectively.
Social and Interpersonal Skills: By studying human behaviour, motivation, and empathy, students improve their active listening and communication skills, helping them work better in teams.
Cognition and Behaviour – Developing knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, processes, procedures and theories.
Paper 1 content - Memory; Perception; Development; Research methods
Social Context and Behaviour – Developing knowledge and understanding of psychological ideas, processes, procedures and theories.
Paper 2 content - Social influence; Language, Thought and Communication; Brain and Neuropsychology; Psychological Problems