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GCSE Psychology


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Summary

Price
£399 inc VAT
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Interest free payment plans available 

Study method
Online
Duration
12 months · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

During the GCSE Psychology course you'll gain an introduction to psychology that will help you understand what makes people tick, how emotions influence people's behaviour and how psychological factors can be measured and analysed.

Through the psychology course you will look at personality development and discover how attitudes and behaviours are shaped by psychology. The importance of memory and the many non-verbal ways we communicate will be explored, along with the ways in which people often form opinions based on stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.

Studying psychology will also see you looking at the ways we learn and the impact social and peer influence has on our behaviour. You'll also explore sex and gender issues, uncover the psychological basis of aggression, and consider the ethics of working within this sensitive field.

You'll also learn effective research methods and how human psychology can be studied, recorded and analysed.

The GCSE Psychology course will help you on the way to more productive personal and business relationships. You'll recognise motivations and thought processes and be able to interact in ways that are appropriate and effective for each individual or group.

Description

Unit 1: Making Sense of Other People

  • Memory
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Development of Personality
  • Stereotyping, Prejudice and Discrimination 
  • Research Methods
  • Methods of Investigation
  • Methods of Control, Data Analysis and Data Presentation
  • Ethical Considerations

Unit 2: Understanding Other People

  • Learning
  • Social Influence
  • Sex and Gender
  • Aggression
  • Research Methods
  • Methods of Investigation
  • Methods of Control
  • Data Analysis and Data Presentation
  • Ethical Considerations

Who is this course for?

A GCSE in Psychology will give you vital skills that can lead on to A Level and further studies in a wide range of fields, from communication and human resources to health care and education. If you are looking to enter or progress in employment, you'll find your Psychology GCSE will demonstrate to employers that you have the ability to commit to learning, and have acquired good reasoning and analytical skills.

This course will prepare you to sit the GCSE Psychology exams.

Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our GCSE Psychology course.

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Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

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An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.