PSYCHOLOGY
SCQF LEVEL 6 - Higher
QUALIFICATION
Higher Psychology
DURATION
1 Year full time/
5 periods per week
COURSEWORK
Assignment -own research, based on a topic studied, and produce a research report. (40 marks)
EXAM
2 hours 40 min exam paper. (80 marks)
COST
None
TEACHERS
Mrs Rennie
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE?
This course develops knowledge and understanding of psychological explanations for individual and social behaviour. Studying psychology enables you to find out some of the ways that thoughts and the environment can affect how we feel and behave.
wHAT WILL YOU EXPERIENCE?
Higher psychology has three areas of study with mandatory topics and some optional topic within each to offer personalisation and choice.
These are:
Individual behaviour - This enables you to use psychology to explain individual behaviour. In it you will investigates topics and learn how these topics can be explained using psychological theories. The mandatory area of study is Sleep and Dreams with optional topics on depression, memory or stress.
Social behaviour - This explains how interaction with others shapes social behaviour. You will investigate social psychological topics and use relevant concepts and research evidence to explain how the thoughts, feelings and behaviours of individuals are developed through interaction within the social environment. The mandatory area of study is Conformity and Obedience with options to study prejudice, social relationships, or aggression.
Research - This introduces you to the research process, research methods and ethics used in psychology. Here you will develop knowledge and understanding of factors to consider when planning, carrying out, analysing and evaluating psychological research and this will be applied in your assignment.
KEY FACTS
Everything you need to know before selecting this course
entry requirements
National 5 Psychology at grade A or B AND/OR National 5 English at A/B (or above) or equivalent social subject qualification (History/Modern Studies/RMPS).
WHAT WILL YOU GET?
Knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories and terminology and an awareness of the role of research evidence in describing, explaining, analysing and evaluating human behaviour.
Knowledge of ethical and scientific standards in psychological research
Development of research skills to generate, select, organise, interpret, analyse and evaluate information in psychology
Development of communication skills to present information, and skills in interpreting and evaluating descriptive statistics in psychological research
progress
Everything you need to know about future pathways from this course
EMPLOYMENT
H psychology allow you to pursue career options, largely in the healthcare & social services and life sciences sectors, but most other sectors would benefit from a better knowledge and understanding of human behaviour. Examples of jobs are clinical psychologist, councillor, educational psychologist, early years practitioner, careers advisor, human resources advisor, forensic psychologist, management consultant, occupational therapist, psychotherapist, sport and exercise psychologist.
my world of work
This link will take you to an excellent resource on MyWOW which looks at potential career routes when you select a combination of subjects.