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Course Content—WJEC Psychology A
KEY INFORMATION
Year 12 - AS
Unit 1: Psychology: Past to Present – 1 hour 30 Level: A Level
minutes Exam (20%) The basic core elements of psychology.
This unit will involve the study of classic research to gain an Examining Board: WJEC
appreciation that psychology continues to develop
and evolve.
Subject Leader:
Unit 2: Using Psychological Concepts -1 hour 30 Mrs K. Parfitt-Ley
minutes Exam (20%) This unit provides an opportunity
for independent research into areas that psychology Entry Requirements:
has influenced. Learners are encouraged to carry out
appropriately supervised, ethical investigations. General Sixth Form entry
requirements. It is helpful to have
achieved a C+ or equivalent grade
Year 13 – A2 at Science GCSE.
Unit 3: Psychology: Implications in the Real World -2
hours 30 minutes Exam (40%). Having learnt about the AS Level Modules:
various psychological approaches in Unit 1, learners will
apply this knowledge and understanding to human/animal
behaviours and understand that psychology has the potential Unit 1 Psychology:
to impact on society as a whole, by developing methods of Past to Present
modifying behaviour.
Unit 2: Using Psychological
Unit 4: Psychology: Applied Research Methods -1 hour 30
minutes Exam (20%) The purpose of this unit is to ensure Concepts.
students know and understand the methodologies used
in psychology and be able to evaluate the strengths and A2 Level Modules:
weaknesses of these. Learners are expected to gain
first-hand experience of two research methods. Unit 3 Psychology:
Implications in the Real Work.

Unit 4 Psychology:
Applied Research Methods

Assessment Method:
100% examination

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