PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

A LEVEL

level 3

Psychology

A Level

UCAS points

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. You will gain an understanding of the process of planning, conducting, analysing and reporting psychological research. We will delve into various key pieces of research and examine behaviour such as eyewitness testimony, delayed gratification, phobias and split brains as well as a variety of other studies that have made significant contributions to psychology.

WHAT NEXT

Progression to University. Potential career paths include therapy, counselling, scientific research, advertising, health and social care.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Six GCSEs at grade 9–4, including a grade 5 or above in English Language, Science and Maths. BTEC Level 2 qualifications considered in subject related courses.

BTEC

level 3

UCAS points Applied Psychology

National Certificate / National Extended Certificate (BTEC)

This subject will enable you to understand the relationship between behaviour, performance and mental processes. You will then apply this knowledge to real life situations making this course all about the practical applications. You will learn about a variety of behaviours such as consumer behaviour and conformity as well as addiction and stress, these aspects will all be related back to real life scenarios.

WHAT NEXT

Progression to University. Potential career paths include therapy, counselling, scientific research, advertising, health and social care.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Five GCSEs at grade 9–4, including Maths, English Language and Science.

BTEC qualifications are equivalent to A Levels and they carry UCAS points. Find out more on page 28

A LEVEL

level 3

Sociology

A Level

UCAS points

Sociology is all about the study of human society, the relationships we develop and how our behaviour is shaped by the world around us. It includes looking at how gender, ethnicity and social class affects our life chances, how our identity is shaped by the world around us, and how social media affects the way we see ourselves and the way we interact with each other. You will critically analyse the world around you and the theories which attempt to explain it. You will explore how culture is acquired, how society controls us and why there are so many social inequalities that exist in the world today.

WHAT NEXT

Progression to University. Possible career paths including teaching, law, journalism, politics, media, youth, religious orders, counselling and social work.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Five GCSEs at grade 9–4, including a grade 5 or above in English Language, Science and Maths. BTEC Level 2 qualifications considered in subject related courses.

MEGAN, A LEVEL BIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE

“I could not have wished for a kinder and more thoughtful group of lecturers to see me through these two years. I have always known to go straight to them with any sort of query, knowing that they would be there to help. With many of my lecturers offering additional lessons for revision near exam periods, I never felt behind or left out as they were always thinking of ways to better mine and other students’ confidence and memory of the content.”