psychology
GCSE
Why study Psychology?
Psychology is the scientific study of people, the mind and behaviour. It is both a thriving academic discipline and a vital professional practice (The British Psychological Society).
Psychology is particularly relevant to any job that involves working directly with people or any job that requires the use of problem solving skills.
You could become involved in the worlds of clinical, sport, occupational, health, forensic, educational or criminal psychology. Alternatively, a career in education, the Armed Forces, sports management, human resources, medicine, the emergency services, media...any career involving working with people!
Psychology is a remarkably fascinating subject at all levels of study.
For more information: http://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/psychology/gcse/psychology-8182
What is involved?
The study of:
• Memory
• Perception
• Development
• Research Methods
• Social Influence
• Language thought and communication
• Brain and Neuropsychology
• Psychological problems
Ms Lucy Johnson
Head of Psychology
Lucy graduated from the University of Worcester with a BSc in Psychology in 2001. She then followed her passion for Psychology and completed an MSc in Applied Occupational Psychology at Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, after which she began working as an Occupational Psychologist in the UK, utilising her qualifications in several industries, including the police.
Where Are Our Students Now?
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Amber Waite
University of Oxford - Neuroscience
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Kazal Oshodi
4 A*
University of Cambridge - Engineering
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Wen Qi Saw
4 A*
Durham University – Natural Sciences
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Aashna Acharya
3 A*
University College London - Psychology
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Syed Musa Askari
3 A*
Kings College - Law
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Amir Girgis
4 A* & 1 A
Georgia Institute of Technology – Computing
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Antoine De Mascarel
3 A* & 1 A
École Polytechnique – Engineering and Economics
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Ebani Dhawan
3 A* & 1 A
University College London – Arts and Sciences
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Scott Shepherd
3 A* & 1 A
University of Cambridge – Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
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Kathryn Dey
2 A* & 1 A
Queens University Belfast – Medicine
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Jade Gavigan
2 A* & 1 A
Durham University – Geography
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Olivia Green
2 A* & 1 A
York University – Social and Political Science
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Aakanksha Mehta
2 A* & 1 A
Northeastern University (USA) – Economics
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Rhea Raj
2 A* & 1 A
St Georges University (Grenada) - Medicine
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Sita Williams
2 A* & 1 A
University of Bristol - Maths