An accessible, topic-based approach which provides a stimulating, effective introduction to Psychology.
Teachers will find this specification an ideal vehicle to make International AS and A-level Psychology enjoyable and provide the right level of challenge. Non-specialist teachers will appreciate the clear content which is straightforward to teach and which develops skills valued by universities and employers alike, such as critical analysis, independent thinking and scientific research.
Students will have the opportunity to explore interesting psychology topics, considering both psychological theory and practical application.
- Based on the UK market-leading AQA A-level taken by 80% of Psychology students in England.
- Topics are selected for their engaging content and universal relevance to human experience in a global context, for example, the psychology of sleep and the psychology of the workplace.
- A focus on data handling and analysis at A2 helps students develop transferable scientific working skills.
International AS and A-level Psychology (9685)
Introductory Topics in Psychology
- Memory
- Social psychology
- Psychopathology
Biopsychology, Development and Research Methods 1
- Biopsychology
- Cognitive development
- Research methods 1: Methods, Scientific processes, Data handling and analysis
Advanced Topics and Research Methods 2
- Psychology of sleep
- Schizophrenia
- Research methods 2: Methods, Scientific processes, Data handling and analysis
Approaches and Application
- Scientific approaches in psychology
- Issues and debates in psychology
- Applied psychology: work and the individual
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Our exam questions are varied and interesting, allowing students the opportunity to demonstrate knowledge and understanding in different ways as they respond to multiple choice questions, short-answer questions, essay-style questions requiring extended writing, and scenario-based questions, where they apply their knowledge to a given context.
- AS Unit 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology.
1 hour 30 minutes. 90 marks. - AS Unit 2: Biopsychology, Development and Research Methods 1.
1 hour 30 minutes. 90 marks. - A2 Unit 3: Advanced Topics and Research Methods 2.
1 hour 30 minutes. 90 marks. - A2 Unit 4: Approaches and Application.
1 hour 30 minutes. 90 marks
Re-sits
Students can re-sit units. The best result for each unit will count towards the qualification grade.
Modular qualification
These qualifications are modular. The full International A-level is intended to be taken over two years. The specification content for the International AS is half that of an International A-level.
- AS students take AS units only.
- A-level students take AS and A2 units.
- AS grades A – E. A-level grades A* – E.
- Students can sit units in January or May/June.
Take a look at:
- The OxfordAQA International Psychology Switching Guide
- Example specimen exam paper and mark scheme
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