Course Content:

The course introduces key psychological approaches and debates, alongside classic and contemporary research. Students study human behaviour through social, developmental, biological and mental health perspectives, with research methods embedded throughout to support scientific understanding.

Assessment:

Assessment is 100% examination across three papers. Students complete a combination of multiple-choice questions, short responses, data analysis tasks and extended evaluative essays.

Employability:

Skill development:

• Data analytics
• Evaluation and interpretation
• Scientific reasoning
• Strong communication
• Critical thinking

Career routes:

• Psychology
• Nursing
• Education
• Criminology
• Health Science

Explore why people think, feel and behave the way they do.