Level 3 Psychology
Course Description
Big Question: What shapes our personality and who we become?
Are you keen to learn more about psychology and understand why people are the way they are? Interested in learning more about human behaviour, psychological conditions and approaches, and how these impact teenagers?
This course follows on from Level 2, analysing behaviour, conditions, and psychological approaches through historical case studies and experiments. We will explore the human condition and start to understand why we are the way we are. The course will also look specifically at challenges teenagers face, why they may face them, and how they can work through them.
A love or reading and writing is needed as there are academic articles to read in order to analyse how theory is used in fields of psychological practice, and to analyse ethical issues in psychological practice.
Recommended Prior Learning
Satisfactory achievement in Level 2 Psychology, English, History or another Social Science subject. This course involves a lot of reading and writing, so strengths in these areas are essential.
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)
To be advised
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
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Psychology 3.1 - Analyse the interaction between psychological approaches
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Psychology 3.2 - Analyse the significance of a key piece of research and its impact on society
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Psychology 3.3 - Conduct independent psychological research with consultation
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Psychology 3.4 - Analyse how theories are applied within a field of psychological practice