A Levels - Yeovil College

A Level (Level 3)PsychologyA Level (Level 3)SociologyPsychology is the scientific study of behaviourand experience, exploring what people do andhow they think and feel. During this course, youwill learn about theories and research relatingto various aspects of behaviour, includingCognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology,Physiological Psychology, Individual Differences,Social Psychology, Biopsychology, AtypicalDevelopment and Abnormal Behaviour.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements for A Levels apply. You needGCSEs in English (grade A* to C) and Maths or Statistics(grade A* to C). You do not need GCSE Psychology.Course ExpensesYear one textbook - £15.Year two textbook - £20.Trips fund - £15.Career Prospects/ProgressionA Level Psychology is a useful qualification, widely accepted forentry to Higher Education courses and many students progressto university. A knowledge of Psychology is considered usefulfor areas of employment involving working with people, e.g.personnel, management, education and training, health, publicrelations, advertising, marketing or counselling.Sociology looks at people, their experiences andbeliefs, how they live their everyday lives and theway those lives are influenced by society. StudyingSociology will help you understand your experiencesand those of others, encouraging you to look atissues from different perspectives before movingtowards an informed view. This course coverstheories and research relating to family, education,science and beliefs and crime and deviance.Entry RequirementsYou should have grade C in GCSE English. You do not need tohave studied Sociology before.Course ExpensesTextbooks - £20. Day trips - £20.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course is widely accepted for entry to a broad range ofuniversity-level courses. It is also valuable for careers focusingon people, such as journalism, the health and caring professions,teaching, public administration or business and management.For more information onA Levels01935 42392188For further information, please contact the College on 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. All information correct at time of print.