The Psychology A Level is split into two major components - AS Level and A2 Level.
The AS Level has eight tutor-marked assignments (known as TMAs). The A2 Level has a further eight TMAs. The programme covers the seven units in eight modules of the following titles:
AS Level
The Psychology AS Level programme covers the three units of assessment with one module covering work.The aims of the programme are to introduce candidates to the basic theories and research methods in psychology.
• Introducing Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology and Practical Investigation (work).
A2 Level
• The Psychology A2 covers the three units of assessment with one module covering work.
• Child Development
• Atypical Behaviour
• Perspectives, Methods and Debates
• Practical Investigation (work) and Revision.
Assessment at AS Level is by two written papers of 1hr 30 mins, each contributing 35% of the final mark. There is also a Practical Investigation (coursework). For Distance Learners this coursework is externally assessed by AQA. Assessment at A2 Level is by two written papers and coursework.
Coursework
The AS Level coursework is worth 30% of the final mark. The distance learning programme includes an entire module designed to develop the necessary skills required for completion of the coursework.
The A2 programme also contains an entire module designed to develop the necessary skills required for completion of the coursework.
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Entry Requirements: Because the distance learning Psychology A Level course is comprehensive, some prior knowledge or skills are required. In general, DCA will admit students for A Level who have a minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C and above. These would ideally include English and Maths.
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In the first part of the Psychology A level course you will be introduced to the subject of psychology and then look in more detail at social and cognitive psychology. You will then be studying the psychological development of children in the second part of the course as well as adult atypical behaviour including mood disorders and eating disorders.
Each A Level is split into two halves – the AS Level and the A2 Level. Whilst both halves cover approximately the same amount of material, the conceptually harder elements will nearly always be found in the A2. Generally, each half of the A Level will be split into three units. Each unit matches a corresponding exam.
Examinations
Examinations are normally in June, although you may be able to arrange to sit some part of the A Level in January.
Examination Entry Information
DCA will provide whatever help we can with examination information, finding an exam centre and authenticating coursework but entering examinations is entirely the responsibility of the student and the contract for sitting the examinations is between the student and the exam centre. We are not an exam centre and therefore although we can give information and guidance, we cannot make your entry for you, or change an incorrect entry. Full details about exams can be obtained on application. Students will sit external examinations and receive a certificate from the awarding body AQA.
Textbooks
In addition to the recommended text, each programme has a suggested reading list to help you achieve a broader understanding of the subject. Some subjects also require an accompanying textbook which you will need to obtain.
Part One: AS level
Module One: Introducing Psychology
• What is Psychology?
• Research Methods
• Representing Data and Descriptive Statistics
• Ethical Issues
• The Biological Approach
• Gender
Module Two: Social Psychology
• Attitudes
• Social Influence
• Social Cognition (optional)
• Social Psychology of Sport (optional)
Module Three: Cognitive Psychology
• Perception and Attention
• Remembering and Forgetting
• Cognition and Law (optional)
• Language and Thinking (optional)
Module Four: Coursework
• Planning and Implementation
• Results
• Introduction and Discussion
Module Five: Child Development
• Social Development
• Cognitive Development
• Moral Development (optional)
• Exceptional Development (optional)
Module Six: Atypical Behaviour
• The Definition and Diagnosis of Atypical Behaviour (optional)
• Anxiety and Eating Disorders (optional)
• Mood Disorders
• Treatments of Atypical Behaviour
Module Seven: Perspectives, Methods and Debates
• Approaches and Debates
• Inferential Statistics
Module Eight: Coursework and Revision
• Coursework
• Revision and Examination Technique |
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