Psychology - Level 2
PSY2 Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: P. Adams
Psychology is a subject focussed on explaining behaviour. Topic studied will include:
Examine the different psychological approaches used to explain behaviour, and examine how psychological debate has changed over time. This course will introduce some key psychology concepts. The course will also cover: OCD; Bipolar disorder, group conformity. Designing an Experiment; Psychology of Sport.
Course Overview
Term 1
Approaches used to explain behaviour: Behaviourism, Psychoanalysis, and Biology
OCD and Bi - polar disorder
Internal on approaches
Term 2
Social media and its impacts
How cell phones have changed behaviour
Debate internal
Term 3
Research / experiment
Sport Psychology and Criminal Psychology
Term 4
Special study on sleep disorders
Classical Studies - Level 3, Geography - Level 3, History - Level 3, Psychology - Level 3
Psychology is a subject focussed on explaining behaviour. It is a rapidly growing area. It leads to many careers.
PrerequisitesENG1, HIS 1, GEO1, HUM 1, PSY 1
Credit Information
| Assessment | Level |
Internal or External |
Credits |
L1 Literacy Credits | UE Literacy Credits | Numeracy Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
A.S. 91847 v1
Psychology 2.4 - Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice
Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 9 Term: 3, Week: 10 Term: 4, Week: 1 |
2 |
I |
5 |
Y |
5r |
|
|
A.S. 91846 v1
Psychology 2.3 - Conduct psychological research with guidance
Assessments: Term: 3, Week: 1 Term: 3, Week: 2 Term: 3, Week: 3 Term: 3, Week: 4 |
2 |
I |
4 |
Y |
4r |
|
|
A.S. 91845 v1
Psychology 2.2 - Examine how a psychological debate has changed over time
Assessments: Term: 2, Week: 4 Term: 2, Week: 5 Term: 2, Week: 6 Term: 2, Week: 7 |
2 |
I |
3 |
Y |
3r |
|
|
A.S. 91844 v1
Psychology 2.1 - Examine different psychological approaches used to explain a behaviour
Assessments: Term: 1, Week: 6 Term: 1, Week: 7 Term: 1, Week: 8 Term: 1, Week: 9 Term: 1, Week: 10 |
2 |
I |
6 |
Y |
6r |
|
Total Credits |
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Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 18 credits.
Psychology nurse, social work, teaching, psychiatry, sports psychology, police, human resources, counsellor, social policy researcher, health promotion, health and safety inspector, corrections officer, therapy assistant.
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