Psychology
What is the overall aim of the curriculum?
The course encourages students to develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of psychology and how they relate to each other. Students will develop an understanding of how these areas can be applied to a range of other subjects, disorders, treatments and the wider world. We aim to provide an engaging yet challenging curriculum in order to equip students with the necessary skills to pursue Psychology at University.
Links with universities allow us to provide students with further experience of higher education workshops to broaden their understanding of psychology. Students will be taught in a supportive environment, where their views are appreciated and differences valued. They will develop and demonstrate an appreciation of the skills, knowledge and understanding of scientific methods and how society makes decisions about scientific issues and how the sciences contribute to the success of the economy and society.
Curriculum intent:
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories, research
o studies, research methods and ethical issues in relation to the the spcification topics.
- Apply psychological knowledge and understanding of the specfication content in a
o range of contexts.
- Analyse, interpret and evaluate psychological concepts, theories, research studies and
o research methods in relation to the topics studied.
- Evaluate therapies and treatments including in terms of their appropriateness and
o effectiveness.
- Knowledge and understanding of research methods, practical research skills and mathematical skills. These skills will be developed practical research activities, involving:
o designing research
o conducting research
o analysing and interpreting data.
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures:
o in a theoretical context
o in a practical context
o when handling qualitative data
o when handling quantitative data.
- Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence, including in relation to issues, to:
- make judgements and reach conclusions
- develop and refine practical design and procedures.