Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 5 in English Language & Mathematics.
Science requirement – GCSE grade 55 in Combined Science or GCSE grade 5 in Biology plus one more grade 5 from Chemistry/Physics.

Exam Board Specification

What you will study

Memory. Attachment, Social Influence, Psychopathology, The Approaches, Biopsychology, Research Methods, Issues & Debates, Cognition and Development, Schizophrenia and Forensic Psychology.

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Assessments

Three examinations at the end of year two
Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology
Paper 2: Psychology in context
Paper 3: Issues and options in Psychology

Course Support

  • Well-qualified, enthusiastic and experienced staff including AQA examiners
  • A variety of teaching and learning styles • High quality learning resources tailored to students’ needs
  • One-to-one and group tutorials
  • Assessments against exam criteria and constructive feedback
  • Regular progress meetings and action plans for continuous improvement
  • ‘Stretch and Challenge’ activities for our more able learners

Enrichment Activities

  • Trips and visits
  • Specialist lectures organised by the exam board
  • Workshops and lectures from guest speakers and practitioners

Progression

An A Level in Psychology can take you anywhere. It is one of the most transferable subjects you can study providing you with a variety of skills. Over a third of our students progress onto Psychology degrees with the intention of becoming psychologists.

 

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Career Opportunities

Students have also progressed on to careers in medicine, vet science and a range of health professions, dentistry, law, teaching, business, sport and the media to name but a few.

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Entry Requirements

GCSE grade 5 in English Language & Mathematics.
Science requirement – GCSE grade 55 in Combined Science or GCSE grade 5 in Biology plus one more grade 5 from Chemistry/Physics.

Exam Board Specification