Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology encourages learners to think like a psychologist. The syllabus provides opportunities to explore key concepts and debates that underpin the subject of psychology and to develop the skills of interpretation, application, analysis and evaluation while studying a range of stimulating topics and real-world issues.

The aims describe the purposes of a course based on this syllabus.

The aims are to enable students to develop:

• knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts,                 theories and research findings

• an understanding of psychological approaches, issues and               debates and research methodology

• an awareness of the scientific method and range and limitations       of psychological theory and practice

• improved skills in data analysis, evaluation and drawing                     conclusions

• an awareness of the relationships between psychological findings and everyday life

• an understanding of ethical issues in psychology

• an appreciation and understanding of individual, social and               cultural diversity.


Skill Level: Beginner