Level 2 Psychology
2PSY Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs D. Norman.
Who would be interested in this course?This course is designed to compliment the English: debates and psychology course run at Year 11.
Students who have a keen interest in understanding people and who would like to pursue a career in psychology.
Psychology is the scientific study of human thoughts, emotions and actions and helps us to understand human behaviour. Psychology looks to understand and find the answer to questions like:
- What makes us, us?
- Why do we do the things that we do?
- Why do people take risks?
- How does culture influence our behaviour?
Students that take psychology will gain a better understanding of the world around them but also of what makes them tick. Students will look at what motivates people and develop the knowledge that will help them to become reflective and compassionate citizens, a must for all Social Scientists.
Student will do this through looking at a range of studies and theories based in psychology and by:
- engaging in psychological debates
- understand psychological approaches and how the theory can be used to explain a human behaviour.
- look into ethics in psychological research
- engaging in research.
** there is the potential for this course to lead to a Level 3 psychology course.
Faculties:
Pathway
Level 3 Classical Studies, Level 3 Geography, Level 3 History
Career Pathways