300PSY

Level 3 Psychology

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms N. Hardaker.

Welcome to NCEA Level 3 Psychology! This course delves into: Criminology: Explore why people commit crimes through the biological and behavioural lenses of psychology. Key Psychological Research: Learn about influential studies and the reliability of eyewitness testimonies and factors affecting memory recall. Independent Psychological Research: Conduct your own research project, from design to data analysis. Psychological Issues: Examine topics like gender bias, cultural bias and psychological testing on animals and children.

This course is targeted towards students who care about people, are wanting to take this subject at university, or interested in careers in nursing, teaching, and police.

Recommended Entry Criteria

Level 1 Literacy.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 15
External Assessed Credits: 3
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91872 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.1 - Analyse the interaction between psychological approaches


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91873 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.2 - Analyse the significance of a key piece of research and its impact on society


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91874 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.3 - Conduct independent psychological research with consultation


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 6r
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91876 v1
NZQA Info

Psychology 3.5 - Analyse a significant issue in psychological practice


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 3r,3w
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 18
Total Numeracy Credits: 0