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Psychology A Level

  • 3

    Level
    Level 3

  • Duration
    Multiple - see below

  • Start Date
    September 2024

  • Venue
    CCN-Main Campus

  • Course Code
    SA079

Start Date

  • September 2024, Full Time, 1 year

Summary

Psychology tries to answer the question of why people behave as they do, how they think and how they feel. It looks at these questions using a variety of scientific methods such as experiments, interviews and questionnaires.

During your first year, you will study memory, attachment, social influence, approaches in psychology, abnormal behaviour and research methods.
The topics you will investigate in your second year are issues and debates in psychology, gender, schizophrenia, forensic psychology and advanced research methods.

Classes will allow you to undertake research into these topics and introduce you to a wide range of interesting studies that psychologists have carried out in trying to understand these behaviours.

This is a popular course taken by students who are keen to engage with a new subject and be taught by experienced, enthusiastic subject specialists. To do well you will need to be able to remember factual information, interpret questions and be able to write concisely. 10% of the marks in exams are for mathematical questions so you should be comfortable with basic mathematical skills.

Psychology can be taken with any other subjects. Biology and Sociology are especially relevant, but students also successfully take the subject with many other combinations from Maths to Photography.

Why Our College?

Top 25%

nationally for progress made by students in A Level achievement

ALPS Key Stage 5 progress data 2018

Student success

We have a consistently high A Level pass rate. In 2018, 70% of our students achieved A*-C.

More than A Levels

Your time at our sixth form is about much more than gaining a qualification. You will be treated as an adult and an individual, supported to explore your passions and interests.  

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to have achieved minimum of a grade 5 in GCSE English Language and GCSE Maths. Students do not need to have completed GCSE Psychology, however if it has been taken, a minimum of a 5 should have been achieved.
Applicants should also meet the overall Sixth Form entry requirements.

Assessment

The course is assessed through exams, there is no coursework. The exams have short answer questions, essays and interpretation of data.

Progression

This is a two year A Level course. Many students who have studied Psychology A level progress to study the subject at university. Others progress to study related course e.g. Sports Coaching, Social Sciences & Neuroscience. Some students prefer to progress to higher level apprenticeships and employment.

Career Progression

Successful students may go on to work in related areas such as teaching, business, social work or the police

Fees

September 2024, Full Time, 1 year

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop

September 2024, Full Time, 2 years

If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16-18 on the 31st August before the start of your course, tuition fees are free. If you are aged 19 and over please contact the Advice Shop

Where Next?

Why Our College?

Top 25%

nationally for progress made by students in A Level achievement

ALPS Key Stage 5 progress data 2018

Student success

We have a consistently high A Level pass rate. In 2018, 70% of our students achieved A*-C.

More than A Levels

Your time at our sixth form is about much more than gaining a qualification. You will be treated as an adult and an individual, supported to explore your passions and interests.