Our GCE Psychology specification aims to: 

• develop students’ enthusiasm for the subject and encourage an interest in progression to higher education and vocations in psychology
• allow students to appreciate the scientific nature of psychology and to engage in contemporary debates through an understanding of research
• allow students to develop and demonstrate a deeper appreciation of the skills and knowledge required in the study of psychology
• develop students’ essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of the subject and how they relate to each other.

More about our GCE from 2008 in Psychology 

A strong structure, incorporating flexibility of choice, is fundamental to our GCE in Psychology. While certain aspects are essential, the specification gives students the opportunity to select some study areas and contemporary issues. This allows study to be tailored to students’ needs and the contexts in which they are learning.

Students study five approaches (Social, Cognitive, Psychodynamic, Biological and Learning) at Advanced Subsidiary level to gain a foundation in psychology.  

At A2, students are then able to develop their understanding by selecting from a choice of applications, including Criminology, Child, Health and Sport psychology. This allows students to choose the most appropriate applications to meet their needs.

Finally, students develop a holistic understanding of psychology from considering conflicting and complementary explanations of clinical issues and major debates. 

A practical focus is embedded within the specification. A series of short and manageable practical experiments and tests accompanies the AS approaches, allowing students to develop an active knowledge of the scientific aspects of psychology.
 

Psychology e-Spec: Combines the specification, SAMs and other materials in an easy-to-use electronic package