A Level Psychology
Course Code: Q100166
Key Information
Course type:
A Levels
Campus:
Sixth Form Campus
Start Date:
07 Sept 2026
Duration:
2 years
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
Free
A Level Psychology is for you if you’re interested in people and the reasons behind their behaviours. Psychology offers an academic approach, looking at the research of psychologists and offering the chance to conduct your own studies. You will develop transferable skills, such as strong written and oral communication skills, and the ability to use evidence and logic to construct an effective argument.
You’ll cover the social, cognitive, learning and biological explanations of behaviours, mental health and addiction, the methods used to investigate human behaviours, and analyse bigger themes, such as nature versus nurture.
Volunteering or a work experience placement is a positive addition to your CV. You could also undertake an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) which allows you to pursue your own research topic.
A minimum of five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English language. You will also need grade 5 or above in maths, and grade 4 or above in science.
You will have a 9.55am start, one lesson in the morning, one in the afternoon and a guaranteed 4pm finish. You will also have at least one morning and one afternoon per week free for private study.
You will take three exams, which you will sit at the end of your second year.
You could progress to a variety of careers that tend to centre around people. This could be counselling, education, healthcare or business, but extends to the social sector as social workers, therapists or clinical psychologists and the criminal sector, such as forensic psychologists within the police.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
A Level Psychology
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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