A-Level Psychology
In this stimulating distance learning course you will study a wide variety of psychological topics including child development, individual differences and treatment of mood disorders. You will also be able to draw on your own experiences and those of your family and friends in carrying out research! The aim of the course is to introduce you to the basic theories and research methods in psychology.
Key Aims of the Course
The aim of the course is to enable you to:
The Syllabus and Assessment
This course prepares you for the OCR Psychology AS-Level syllabus H168, and A2 syllabus 568. The full A-Level qualification comprises AS and A2. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the one best suited to international distance learners.
Assessment at AS-Level is by two written papers one of 1 hour and the other of 1 hour and 30 minutes. Assessment at A2-Level is by two written papers each of 2 hours.
The Distance Learning Course
Your tutor is your personal learning coach, who will be available throughout your course to provide you with detailed feedback on your assignments, and give you advice and encouragement throughout your course. You will complete assignments at regular intervals, which will help to embed your learning, and also enable you and your tutor to gauge your progress.
Completing all your assignments will hugely increase your chances of a good exam grade. When you have completed each assignment, you send it to your tutor through our online learning management system for assessment. Your tutor will provide you with rapid and detailed feedback, so you'll remain motivated throughout the course and see your skills and knowledge improving month by month.
Course Fee
Key Aims of the Course
The aim of the course is to enable you to:
- develop your enjoyment of, and enthusiasm for, Psychology;
- develop and demonstrate skills, including practical and research skills;
- develop essential knowledge and understanding of different areas of Psychology and how they relate to each other;
- appreciate how Psychology develops and how its applications interact with changes in human attitudes, and with changes in society and technology;
- recognise the value, use and misuse of Psychology in society.
The Syllabus and Assessment
This course prepares you for the OCR Psychology AS-Level syllabus H168, and A2 syllabus 568. The full A-Level qualification comprises AS and A2. We have chosen this syllabus as it is the one best suited to international distance learners.
Assessment at AS-Level is by two written papers one of 1 hour and the other of 1 hour and 30 minutes. Assessment at A2-Level is by two written papers each of 2 hours.
The Distance Learning Course
Your tutor is your personal learning coach, who will be available throughout your course to provide you with detailed feedback on your assignments, and give you advice and encouragement throughout your course. You will complete assignments at regular intervals, which will help to embed your learning, and also enable you and your tutor to gauge your progress.
Completing all your assignments will hugely increase your chances of a good exam grade. When you have completed each assignment, you send it to your tutor through our online learning management system for assessment. Your tutor will provide you with rapid and detailed feedback, so you'll remain motivated throughout the course and see your skills and knowledge improving month by month.
Course Fee