Psychology - A LevelHead of Department: Carole Over

Email: carole.over@qmc.ac.uk

Fact File• Progression Routes – University, employment in a variety of fields, including business and marketing, police force, NHS, HR, Government agencies.• Entry Requirements – At least a grade 5 in English, Maths and two Sciences.

Course SummaryPsychology is a science subject which challenges how students think about themselves and the decisions they make about their lives. It covers topics such as memory, responses to authority, responses to people in need, sleep patterns, causes of psychopathy etc. It allows us to consider the motives of others, to empathise with others and to understand how a wide variety of treatments and therapies can play a significant part in people’s lives. Understanding how different cultures, social groups and families can lead to particular behaviour also adds an awareness of different values and expectations which affect us and this will help you to understand both the similarities and differences which make the world a very interesting place to be in, within a scientific, research based environment.

Psychology is the science of the mind and is taught as a science subject. It is relevant to a wide variety of job fields, including Health, Police, Social Work, Teaching as well as Advertising, Sales and Marketing and should appeal to a very wide audience.

In the classroom, participation and opinion is invited and encouraged and therefore this subject would appeal to those who are particularly interested in people, in current affairs and in facilitating debate about a wide variety of topics. We offer the opportunity for students to join a student-led psychology group or to pursue an additional enrichment in either an Extended Project Qualification where the possibility to conduct a piece of investigative research may be realised, or to join a non-examined Forensic Psychology group with a series of guest speakers and engaging group activities.

You will study the course for two years and will sit three exams at the end in order to gain an A Level qualification. This is an examined subject with no coursework. Specific entry requirementsGCSE grade 5 or above in English, Maths and two Sciences.

Progression skills and opportunitiesYou will gain knowledge of different approaches used in psychology and the methods used by psychologists to study behaviour. In the first year, you will look at several key studies that have been conducted in psychology to learn what they tell us about human behaviour and you will get an opportunity to conduct your own small-scale research projects and analyse the results to see how they can help us understand motivations and explanations for a variety of actions.

In the second year of study, you will be able to gain knowledge of applied areas of psychology such as criminal psychology, mental health and environmental psychology. Under these broad categories, you will study leading research papers and theories being used by psychologists today and will gain skills in analysis, application and evaluation and a good understanding of the statistics used in psychological research. You will:• Gain hands on experience of a range of different research methods encouraging active learning.• Appreciate how psychological knowledge and understanding develops over time.• Explore applications of psychology and gain an insight into how psychological theory can be applied to real world situations.• Develop the ability to communicate effectively using appropriate language and become psychologically literate citizens.

How is the course assessed?This course is externally assessed by examination at the end of 2 years. There will be three exams: - Psychological Themes through Core Studies, Research Methods and Applied Psychology. There will be a range of assessment methods including multiple choice, short answer questions and longer essay type questions. There are no coursework units with this qualification.

What topics will I be studying?• Research methods – We will look at the key methods used by psychologists to study behaviour such as experiments, questionnaires, observations etc.• Mental Health – a compulsory unit which includes looking at the causes, the symptoms and treatments of disorders, how we might diagnose or categorise those disorders and the impact this might have.• Criminal psychology - We look at the full life-cycle of criminality by firstly looking at the factors which might lead to crime, how we might catch criminals, the courtroom process and then the methods we might use to rehabilitate.• Environmental psychology – Environments can affect behaviour in a number of ways, for example, highly populated areas to lead to increased levels of criminality and the presence of graffiti could lead to vandalism etc. We also look at phenomena like sleep patterns and how they might affect individuals health and mental state.

Will I need any specialist materials or equipment?You will need an A4 folder, notepaper and pens in every lesson. We do, on occasion, organise trips or guest speakers and there may be a small fee for this. We provide workbooks and readers to reinforce learning and costs for these will be included in the course costs for this subject.

Art, Craft and Design - A LevelHead of Department: James Fraser-Murison

Email: james.fraser-murison@qmc.ac.uk

Fact File• For students planning a career in Art and Design, the A Level course will have the necessary breadth of work for entry onto a Degree or Foundation degree in Art and Design.• Some students study a one year full-time Art and Design Foundation course before progressing to degree level. A few students go directly into work related areas. Typical career options include fine art, illustration, textile design, interiors, fashion design, fashion promotion and three-dimensional design, including jewellery, costume and theatre.• Combines well with many other subjects at A level including other Art, Design or Media A levels.

Course SummaryArt, Craft & Design is a multi-disciplinary course which involves working with a wide variety of techniques and processes. In the first year, the course expands and develops students’ practical skills, knowledge and understanding of materials. Students will learn a wide variety of drawing, printmaking, craft and textile techniques and will create exciting contemporary artwork in two and three dimensions. This is deal if you want to explore processes and techniques from across the department.

During the second year the course seeks to build on the knowledge gained during the first year and develop the ability to work independently through sustained investigations, development of ideas and in depth analysis. Students will work on a variety of briefs but they will be more personally directed and in depth. The conclusion of the 2 year A level course will be for students to present two components of work in the form of a portfolio with an externally set assignment.

Specific entry requirementsIt is recommended that you have a grade 5 or above in an Art or relevant Technology subject. If this is not applicable, you should bring a small portfolio of work to your enrolment interview.

Being open to experimentation and to trying new things, as well as having a creative outlook and a willingness to work hard, is highly valued.

Psychology - A LevelHead of Department: Carole Over

Email: carole.over@qmc.ac.uk

Fact File• Progression Routes – University, employment in a variety of fields, including business and marketing, police force, NHS, HR, Government agencies.• Entry Requirements – At least a grade 5 in English, Maths and two Sciences.

Course SummaryPsychology is a science subject which challenges how students think about themselves and the decisions they make about their lives. It covers topics such as memory, responses to authority, responses to people in need, sleep patterns, causes of psychopathy etc. It allows us to consider the motives of others, to empathise with others and to understand how a wide variety of treatments and therapies can play a significant part in people’s lives. Understanding how different cultures, social groups and families can lead to particular behaviour also adds an awareness of different values and expectations which affect us and this will help you to understand both the similarities and differences which make the world a very interesting place to be in, within a scientific, research based environment.

Psychology is the science of the mind and is taught as a science subject. It is relevant to a wide variety of job fields, including Health, Police, Social Work, Teaching as well as Advertising, Sales and Marketing and should appeal to a very wide audience.

In the classroom, participation and opinion is invited and encouraged and therefore this subject would appeal to those who are particularly interested in people, in current affairs and in facilitating debate about a wide variety of topics. We offer the opportunity for students to join a student-led psychology group or to pursue an additional enrichment in either an Extended Project Qualification where the possibility to conduct a piece of investigative research may be realised, or to join a non-examined Forensic Psychology group with a series of guest speakers and engaging group activities.

You will study the course for two years and will sit three exams at the end in order to gain an A Level qualification. This is an examined subject with no coursework. Specific entry requirementsGCSE grade 5 or above in English, Maths and two Sciences.

Royal College of Art, London College of Fashion, Royal School of Needlework, UCA (Farnham,Epsom), UAL (Kingston, Camberwell), Manchester Metropolitan, Bournemouth, Falmouth,Brighton, Winchester and UWE (Bristol).

How is the course assessed?The course is divided into 18 Units which are all equally weighted. 9 units are completed in year 1 for the Subsidiary Diploma and 9 units in year 2 to complete the Extended Diploma which is equivalent to 3 A levels. Each unit is marked at Pass, Merit or Distinction.

What topics will I be studying?• Painting and Drawing• Printmaking• Textiles• Digital and film photography• Illustration• Typography• 3D Design• Contemporary Fine Art• Digital Art• Branding

Will I need any specialist materials or equipment?The studio fee of £125 per year covers most of the materials that students will require. Students may wish to purchase additional craft materials to develop additional skills within their area of interest. There will be the opportunity to take part in a residential trip.

Progression skills and opportunitiesYou will gain knowledge of different approaches used in psychology and the methods used by psychologists to study behaviour. In the first year, you will look at several key studies that have been conducted in psychology to learn what they tell us about human behaviour and you will get an opportunity to conduct your own small-scale research projects and analyse the results to see how they can help us understand motivations and explanations for a variety of actions.

In the second year of study, you will be able to gain knowledge of applied areas of psychology such as criminal psychology, mental health and environmental psychology. Under these broad categories, you will study leading research papers and theories being used by psychologists today and will gain skills in analysis, application and evaluation and a good understanding of the statistics used in psychological research. You will:• Gain hands on experience of a range of different research methods encouraging active learning.• Appreciate how psychological knowledge and understanding develops over time.• Explore applications of psychology and gain an insight into how psychological theory can be applied to real world situations.• Develop the ability to communicate effectively using appropriate language and become psychologically literate citizens.

How is the course assessed?This course is externally assessed by examination at the end of 2 years. There will be three exams: - Psychological Themes through Core Studies, Research Methods and Applied Psychology. There will be a range of assessment methods including multiple choice, short answer questions and longer essay type questions. There are no coursework units with this qualification.

What topics will I be studying?• Research methods – We will look at the key methods used by psychologists to study behaviour such as experiments, questionnaires, observations etc.• Mental Health – a compulsory unit which includes looking at the causes, the symptoms and treatments of disorders, how we might diagnose or categorise those disorders and the impact this might have.• Criminal psychology - We look at the full life-cycle of criminality by firstly looking at the factors which might lead to crime, how we might catch criminals, the courtroom process and then the methods we might use to rehabilitate.• Environmental psychology – Environments can affect behaviour in a number of ways, for example, highly populated areas to lead to increased levels of criminality and the presence of graffiti could lead to vandalism etc. We also look at phenomena like sleep patterns and how they might affect individuals health and mental state.

Will I need any specialist materials or equipment?You will need an A4 folder, notepaper and pens in every lesson. We do, on occasion, organise trips or guest speakers and there may be a small fee for this. We provide workbooks and readers to reinforce learning and costs for these will be included in the course costs for this subject.

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