Approx Cost:
$50 - $100 depending on trips
Technology Requirements:
A laptop is essential for this course
Entry Recommendations:

The ability to cope with understanding human behaviour, emotions and thought processes in a classroom environment, as well as the academic demands of Psychology, is expected.

Course Outline:

Psychology is the scientific study of human thoughts, emotions and actions.  This course offers a combination of theory and practical work. 

Focus will be on understanding the research methods that underpin any Psychology experiment and the real-life contexts of Psychology.  There will also be a focus on the psychology of performance eg: in sports, business and the arts.

 

 

Assessment:

There is one internal NCEA assessment in this course which includes 4 literacy credits.

Where Does It Lead:

Psychology provides a strong foundation for other career areas such as mental health, education, training, marketing, leadership, management, business, law and polotics.

For further information see:
Mrs M Dickison