Part Two - Yeovil College

A Level (Level 3)PsychologyA Level (Level 3)SociologyPsychology is the scientific study ofbehaviour and experience, exploringwhat people do and how they think andfeel. During this course, you will learnabout theories and research relating tovarious aspects of behaviour, includingCognitive Psychology, DevelopmentalPsychology, Physiological Psychology,Individual Differences, Social Psychology,Biopsychology, Atypical Development andAbnormal Behaviour.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply, including grade Cin GCSE Maths and a grade B in Science. You do notneed GCSE Psychology.Course ExpensesRecommended Year one textbook – £15. RecommendedYear two textbook – £20. Trips fund – £15.Career Prospects/ProgressionA Level Psychology is a useful qualification, widelyaccepted for entry to Higher Education courses andmany students progress to university. A knowledge ofPsychology is considered useful for areas of employmentinvolving working with people, e.g. personnel,management, education and training, health, publicrelations, advertising, marketing or counselling.Sociology looks at people, their experiencesand beliefs, how they live their everydaylives and the way those lives are influencedby society. Studying Sociology will helpyou understand your experiences and thoseof others, encouraging you to look at issuesfrom different perspectives before movingtowards an informed view. This coursecovers theories and research relating tofamily, education, science & beliefs andcrime & deviance.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply. You do not need tohave studied Sociology before.Course ExpensesRecommended textbooks – £20. Day trips – £20.Career Prospects/ProgressionThis course is widely accepted for entry to a broad rangeof university courses. It is also valuable for careersfocusing on people, such as journalism, the health & caringprofessions, teaching, public administration or business& management.A Level (Level 3) SpanishThrough this course, you will learn tounderstand Spanish spoken at normal speedby native speakers, read newspapers,magazines and browse the internet inSpanish and to express your own ideas inspoken and written Spanish. You will alsolearn about Spanish civilisation and culture.This course gives you the opportunity todevelop as a fluent and confident user of thelanguage and to travel abroad to meet thepeople and experience the culture first-hand.Entry RequirementsStandard entry requirements apply. You should have gradeA*-B in GCSE Spanish.Course ExpensesDictionary – £10. Conference – £20. Trips fund for aresidential in Spain.Career Prospects/ProgressionAn A Level in a modern language is highly valuedin today’s competitive, international job market.Many students continue to Higher Education,perhaps combining their language with other subjects,e.g. a Business Studies or Science course.100For further information call 01935 423921 or visit www.yeovil.ac.uk. Information correct at time of print.