P sychology is the study of people, mind and behaviour. It is an increasingly popular subject for many different reasons, and offers some of the most cross-transferable skills of any subject, including descriptive and evaluation skills (e.g. critical analysis) and statistical skills (e.g. data presentation and analysis). A-level psychology also involves studying a range of different approaches, issues and debates, together with developing an understanding of how science works, all of which will be of interest to universities and future employers.
Psychology can be studied at GCSE, AS, A2 and A-level in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, or as Scottish NQ Intermediate 1, Intermediate 2 or Higher in Scotland. The content of each course varies depending on the exam board but most courses cover some of the core topics such as research methods, memory, stress and social influence.
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