Higher Psychology
- Award
- Higher
- Campus
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 6
- SCQF Credit Points
- 24
The central theme of the Higher Psychology course is to enable you to investigate psychological knowledge and research, which will promote your understanding of individual and social behaviour.
You will analyse and evaluate concepts, theories and approaches, and will draw on research evidence to explain human behaviour.
Qualification Breakdown
Higher Psychology SCQF Level 6:
- Psychology: Research
- Psychology: Individual behaviour
- Psychology: Social behaviour
This course is very demanding in terms of written work, study at home and group work.
Course assessment: The purpose of the assignment is to assess your use of research and communication skills appropriate to psychology. This assignment requires learners to carry out their own primary research based on a brief provided by SQA and produce a psychological research report. The class will design the research in groups, collect data and analyse. Reports must be written up individually, but the tutor will give support.
Entry requirements
You must have:
- Higher English at A or B level.
We might consider another subject with this same grade such as Higher History, Higher Modern Studies or Higher Geography (at A or B Level pass).
Target Year Group S6
Attendance Pattern
You will attend college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 13:30 - 16:00
Progression Pathways
On successful completion of the course, you will be given the opportunity of internal progression within Glasgow Clyde. You might go on to do:
- HNC/D courses in social science
The level you might enter would depend on the level and relevance of your other qualifications
How to Apply
When you click on the Apply button you will be redirected to create an application account for your chosen Senior Phase course.
- Use a personal email address and ensure your password is something that you will remember.
- You will receive an email asking you to confirm your account. This will take you to the application form.
- you will receive a link to the application portal within each email you receive - please use this link to track your application