Accountancy AS/A2

EXAMINATION BOARD AQA AS SPECIFICATION CODE 5181
A2 SPECIFICATION CODE 6181

Course Introduction:
This course provides students with
An understanding of the scientific study of mind and behaviour. Studying Psychology
will provide an avenue for students to become more self aware, and to gain a better
understanding of the behaviours of others.
The course studied is designed to encourage students to:
• Learn a range of psychological aspects including Memory, Attachments in development, Stress, Definitions and Models of Abnormality, Social Influence and Research Methods. (AS)
• Study more of the core areas, including Biological Rhythms and Sleep, Relationships, Development of Gender, Psychopathology, Media Psychology, and Psychological Research & Scientific Method.

Entry Requirements:
To succeed in this course students will need to have attained:

GCSE Grade B in English Language, Science or a humanities subject

Course Assessment:
AS Level (Year 12)

Unit 1 Cognitive & Developmental Psychology and research methods.

AS 50% A2 25%

Unit 2 Biological, Social Psychology and individual differences studied.

AS 50% A2 25%

Both units are assessed with structured
questions and an extended writing question.

A2 Level (Year 13)

Unit 3 Topics in Psychology

A2 25%

Assessed with essay style question

Unit 4 Psychopathology, Psychology in action & research methods

A2 25%

Assessed with essay style question and structured question.