SGMC Prospectus 2021-22_v1.2.2 FINAL

PSYCHOLOGY LEVEL 3
EXTENDED
COURSE INFORMATION
Qualification
Level 3
Entry
Requirements
DESCRIPTION
Extended
Certificate
In addition to the
entry requirements
for mixed A Level/
vocational courses
on page 15, you
will need Science,
Maths and English
at grade 4 or above.
Psychology is the scientific study
of the mind and human behaviour.
Psychologists observe and conduct
experiments to find out more about
why people behave the way they do
and how people act and interact in
certain situations.
Psychologists try to understand
what motivates, challenges or
modifies our behaviour and use this
understanding to help us tackle
personal and social problems.
Psychologists can work in social
care, mental health, education,
business, research and sports.
• Conducting psychological
research
• Health psychology
COMBINES WELL WITH
A Level Science, Sociology and Law.
ASSESSMENT
This course will be assessed through
exams and assignments.
PROGRESSION
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
On completion of this qualification,
you can go on to study degree level
psychology or related subject .
EMPLOYMENT PROGRESSION
Future careers include: clinical
psychologist, counselling
psychologist, educational
psychologist and many more.
DISTINCTIVE MODULES
• Psychological approaches and
applications
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