A Level Psychology

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Applications open - 9.00am Monday 2 November 2026

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Entry Requirements - 4 GCSEs at Grade 5 or above (subject specific entry requirements apply)

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Psychology is the scientific study of the mind, human behaviour and the factors that influence it. Psychology will be of interest to anyone who wants a better understanding of their own behaviour and that of others. Psychology uses scientific methods to understand a wide range of human phenomena. Students will need to think critically and develop their comprehension, application, and evaluation skills through a range of topics, including; social influence, memory, attachment, biopsychology and clinical psychology.

Compulsory content includes; Social influence, Memory, Attachment , Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology, Research methods, Issues and debates in Psychology.

Optional units in Year 2 include: Schizophrenia, Forensic psychology, Cognition & development, Aggression, Stress, Gender, Eating behaviour and Addiction. Three options will be covered throughout the two year course.

The questions in each paper range from multiple choice through short answers up to full essays. Knowledge and understanding of research methods and scientific procedures can be tested in any paper, and up to 10% of marks may be linked to questions involving numeracy.

Five GCSEs grades 4-9 including a minimum grade 5 in English, Maths and Science.

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.