LRN International AS and A Level Psychology (6035)

The LRN International AS & A Level Psychology is designed to enable international candidates to demonstrate their ability, in theoretical terms

Accreditation	LRN International AS/A Level are GLOBALLY RECOGNISED qualifications designed specifically for INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES and are available outside the United Kingdom. Candidates based in England refer to the Ofqual register.
Level	Intermediate
Grading	International A Level: A*, A, B, C, D or E
Assessment	Written Exams
Guided Learning Hours	180 to 360 hours

What you'll learn

Approaches and questions in psychology
Psychological investigation
Atypical psychology: Schizophrenia and related psychosis and anxiety disorders.
Applied psychology: Workplace and consumer behaviour.

Introduction

This specification provides an overview to the LRN International AS & A Level Psychology. This document is suitable for various users, including candidates, centres, administrators, employers, parents/guardians, teachers (and other educational based staff) and examiners. The specification outlines the key features and administrative procedures required for this international qualification.

Objective

The LRN International AS & A Level Psychology is designed to enable international candidates to demonstrate their ability, in theoretical terms across a range of: an introduction to the various methods of investigating the psychology of human behaviour, an introduction to significant psychological approaches and research findings, an appreciation of the scope and boundaries of psychological investigation, transferrable skills of analysis, evaluation and interpretation of data, psychological insight into individual, social and cultural diversity and the ability to communicate with other psychologists.

Mode of Delivery

This qualification has been constructed to be delivered within centres. Centres will need to demonstrate to LRN, through the centre recognition processes, that they have the resources, facilities and competence to deliver. However, centres must be able to demonstrate, in line with LRN’s criteria, that they have the means, capability, capacity and resources (including suitably qualified centre staff) to deliver by the method chosen by the centre.

Progression

The LRN International AS & A Level Psychology has been designed to reflect the wide variation in candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression
opportunities may, therefore, take a variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to:

1. Similar level 3 qualification in Psychology;
2. LRN Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies;
3. A higher level of any qualification – e.g.; HNC/HND or Degree’
4. Vocationally Related Qualifications

Breakdown of Assessment Objectives

AO1 – demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

the biological, behaviourist/learning, cognitive, psychodynamic and humanist approaches
to understanding human behaviour.
recurrent themes in psychology.
terminology used in psychology.
methods used to study psychology.
relevant psychological research.

AO2 – apply knowledge and understanding:

applying knowledge and understanding of psychology as a science, its processes,
techniques and procedures.
applying knowledge to different situations and context.
to explain behaviour in theoretical contexts and contexts with high ecological validity.
apply appropriate legal principles and rules to predict outcomes of legal disputes

AO3 – using psychological knowledge to:

appropriately analyse and evaluate theories, research and research conclusions.
suggest and evaluate methods of obtaining data and evaluate their usefulness.
assess and suggest strategies and interventions based on psychological approaches.

Assessment

The assessment for this qualification consists of (i) written exam papers, set and marked by the LRN.

Grading

The LRN International A Level will be graded on a six-point scale: A*, A, B, C, D and E and LRN International AS Level will be graded on a five-point scale: A, B, C, D and E Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for grade E will be recorded as U (unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate.