L3 Applied Psychology
Join Chichester College for a taster webinar on Applied Psychology. Explore A-Level qualifications, career-focused content, and key topics like Health Psychology and Criminal Behavior. Discover the scientific study of mind and behavior, differentiating Psychology from Sociology. Learn about the curriculum, including Psychological Approaches and Research Methods in the first year. Get ready for the next steps with detailed webinars and summer work.
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L3 Applied Psychology Taster Webinar 1
Psychology at Chichester College We offer two different qualifications within the A Level provision at Chichester College. Applied Certificate in Psychology (BTEC) A Level Psychology - Eduqas Edexcel (Pearson) exam Board Eduqas exam board Modular assessment 4 assessments 2 in each year Linear assessments all 3 are at end of two years of study Career focused content how Psychology relates to jobs Generic academic content Numeracy skills & knowledge must be assessed at least 10% of the total marks Numeracy skills are formally assessed Year 2 Health Psychology, Child psychology Year 2 Stress, Criminal behaviour & Schizophrenia
What is Psychology? What is Psychology? The scientific study of mind and behaviour Classed as a science subject Different to Sociology in this respect It is not: Self-discovery course Mind reading course A course that trains you to give advice to others
What do we learn in the first year? What do we learn in the first year? Applied Certificate A Level Unit 1 4 Psychological Approaches: Component 1 Past to Present: Biological, Cognitive, Behavioural, Social Biological, Psychodynamic, Behaviourist, Cognitive & Positive Exam based assessment after the 2nd year only Exam based assessment in January of year 1 Unit 2 Research Methods Component 2 investigating behaviour Exam based assessment after the 2nd year Conduct research & write report assessment
Next steps: Listen to webinar 2 to hear about the Applied Psychology course in more detail Listen to webinar 3 to hear about the summer work to be completed prior to starting Applied Psychology at Chichester College in September. If you have any queries about the tasks please email: alevels@chichester.ac.uk
