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Year 12
Unit 1: Psychological approaches and applications (Exam) KEY INFORMATION
This focuses on 4 different psychological approaches—
social, cognitive, learning and biological It also looks at
how these approaches can be used to explain different Level: Level 3 (A-level equivalent)
elements of human behaviour, specifically that of
aggression, consumer behaviour and gender. Examining Board: Pearson

Unit 3 Health Psychology (Exam):
This considers both physical and behavioural additions, Subject Leader:
the causes of stress and how to promote positive Mrs. K. Parfitt-Ley
behavioural change
Entry Requirements:
Year 13 General Sixth Form entry
Unit 2: Personal research investigation (Coursework) requirements.
This is where learners develop knowledge, understanding
and skills in the scientific process and in psychological Year 12: (2 x exam)
research methodology through their own psychological
research project. Unit 1: Psychological approaches
and applications
Unit 4: Criminal and forensic Psychology (Coursework)
Learners will explore the different theories used to explain
criminal behaviour and the application of criminal and Unit 2: Health Psychology
forensic psychology in the criminal justice system.
Year 13: (2 x coursework)

Unit 3: Criminal and foresic
psychology

Unit 4: Conduct your own
psychological research

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