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AS Level From 2008 LA1 Understanding Legal Values, Structures and Processes. LA2 Understanding Legal Reasoning, Personnel and Methods. A2 LA3 Understanding Substantive law: Freedom, the State and the Individual. Option 1 Contract and Consumer law. Option 2 Criminal Law and Justice. LA4 Understanding Law in Context: Freedom, the State and the Individual. Option 1 Contract and Consumer Law. Option 2 Criminal Law and Justice. Course requirements Students should have gained a C grade or above at GCSE English About the Course A level Law involves a study of the Legal System of England and Wales. Students will become familiar with the organisation of the courts and with the role of judges and magistrates. They will gain a knowledge and understanding of topics such as judicial precedent, statutory interpretation and the role of solicitors, barristers etc. Students are encouraged to develop an understanding of the changing nature of law in society. Many real life cases are studied and students will develop a critical awareness of the present state of the law in England and Wales. In the second year the knowledge and understanding obtained in the first year is applied to consumer law and here students will benefit from the strong hands on legal problem element.
AS Unit 1: A range of psychological problems and therapies are explored in relation to each of the four approaches in Psychology. Four major psychological approaches form the basis of this Unit: the Biological (Physiological/Medical) approach, the psychodynamic approach, the Behaviourist approach, and the cognitive approach. Unit 2: The core theme for this unit is psychological research. It is designed to encourage candidates to explore the nature and practice of psychological enquiry. The unit comprises two parts: the Core Studies and Applied Research Methods. A2 Unit 3: This Unit develops the candidate’s knowledge, application and evaluation of research methods acquired in PY2. The Unit assesses the candidate's knowledge, understanding and evaluation of research methods, data analysis and issues in research. This includes the consideration of scientific and ethical issues in the design and implementation of an investigation. Unit 4: This unit tests the ability of candidates to describe and evaluate understanding of Controversies, Topics and Applications in Psychology. There are seven controversial issues which include the status of psychology as a science, the balance of genetic and environmental influences on human behaviour and issues of cultural and gender bias in psychology. Course requirements Students should have achieved a C grade or above at English and Maths GCSE About the course This course gives students a general introduction to psychological theory, research and application. Topics studies include memory, child development, stress, normal and abnormal behaviour and therapies. The course will appeal to students who enjoy exploring issues dealing with how and why people behave in certain ways. They will learn how psychologists conduct experiments, and about major problems and controversies in psychology, including moral and ethical issues. The study of psychology will help students to gain a better understanding of your own behavior as well as that of other people. Not only is it this an interesting A level subject, but it also equips students with a wide range of scientific, social and essay writing skills that are transferable to any chosen career path.
AS Unit 1 will cover: Connections between different substantive areas of Sociology. Culture and identity. Families and households. Wealth, poverty and welfare. Unit 2 will cover: Topic areas which refer to the core themes. Education. Health. Sociological research methods. Unit 3 will cover: Beliefs in society Global development Mass media Modernity and post-modernity Power and politics Unit 4 will cover: The nature of sociological thought and methods of sociological enquiry Crime and deviance Stratification and differentiation The nature of social “facts” Course requirements Students should have gained a C grade or above at GCSE English About the Course Sociology is the study of societies and how they shape people’s ideas, their social behaviour and their cultures, and how, in turn people interact together and shape their societies. Studying Sociology at A level allows students to acquire a critical understanding of contemporary social life, enabling them to reflect on their own life experiences and discuss the social world in which they live. The qualification lays an appropriate foundation for the further study of Sociology and related subjects in higher education. In addition it provides a worthwhile course for candidates of various ages and from diverse backgrounds. Equally the material studied would be useful for candidates intending to pursue careers in the Social Services, Law, Police Service, Prison Service and a wide range of related areas. |
