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A Level Psychology
Saint George's Church of England School (Gravesend)
, Meadow Road, GRAVESEND, DA11 7LS
GCE A/AS Level or Equivalent
Level 3
Available start dates
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Saint George's Church of England School (Gravesend)
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
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Block A
Available start dates
Wednesday, 01 September 2027
Saint George's Church of England School (Gravesend)
2 Year(s)
Full time
Daytime/working hours
NULL
Block C
Please contact the provider directly to apply for this course.
Application Instructions
Applications Open: - 19th November 2026
Applications Close: - 29th January 2027. We will accept late applications beyond this date, but they may take longer to process.
Entry Requirements: - Vary by course please see individual subject information on this website. We also require students to achieve at least five Grade 5s or above at GCSE for Level 3 curriculum. For our Level 2 Pathway, students need to have five Grade 3s or above, inlcuding English and Maths
How to Apply: - Please apply via KentChoices. Applications submitted by the end of January 2027 will have a decision on their offer by the 1st April 2027.
Course Summary
Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, exploring how people think, feel, and act. It is an interdisciplinary field that uses scientific methods to understand a wide range of human phenomena, including emotions, motivation, personality, and development. This includes studying how the brain and nervous system function and what happens when they go wrong, how individuals interact with each other, and how mental and physical health are interconnected.
What skills will you develop by taking this qualification?
Critical analysis, scientific investigation, evaluation, extended writing, presentation, communication.
Course Details
Year 1
Approaches to Psychology
Biopsychology
Social Influence
Memory
Attachment
Clinical Psychology & mental health
Psychological issues and debates
Optional units in year 2 which include:
Schizophrenia, Forensic psychology, Cognition & development, Aggression, Stress, Gender, Eating behaviour and Addiction.
Three options will be covered throughout the two year course.
How will it be delivered and assessed?
100% formal examination with students sitting three 2hr papers at the end of the course.
Entry requirements
Grade 5 OR higher in GCSE English and Maths
or
Grade 5 or higher in GCSE Psychology with Grade 4 in English and Grade 5 in Maths
Your next steps...
Social science degrees such as psychology, sociology, criminology, counselling, social policy. It can facilitate with other subjects entry onto a wide range of other degrees as many of the skills developed are transferable to other subject areas.
Careers that have explicit links to psychology are within medicine and nursing, the criminal justice system, the education system and teaching, local authorities, social services, HR, business and marketing. There are many transferable skills from psychology into a wide variety of different sectors.
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