JW6 - Psychology A Level

Applications Open: Thursday 6th November 2025

Applications Close: Tuesday 31st March 2026

Entry Requirements: Please see specific course details.

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. This fascinating and highly rewarding subject spans many disciplines, including social, developmental, cognitive, behavioural, abnormal, biological, forensic and more, all of which are covered during the two-year A level pathway. Research Methods is the underpinning foundation of this course, so questions testing mathematical and scientific skills are embedded across all papers and account for up to 30% of your grade.

A-level Psychology is such a versatile subject to study and is in high demand in the workplace

Over the duration of your course, you will gain the following transferable skills:

· Analysis & evaluation

· Research

· Critical thinking

· Team building

Paper 1

Social Influence

Memory

Attachment

Clinical Psychology

Paper 2

Approaches

Biopsychology

Research Methods

Paper 3

Issues & Debates

Relationships OR Gender OR Cognition & Development*

Schizophrenia OR Eating Behaviour OR Stress*

Forensics OR Addiction OR Aggression*

*subject to change based on popularity

Year 12 examinations

Students sit Papers 1 & 2, each 1.5 hour and worth 72 marks in April

Year 13 examinations

Students sit Papers 1, 2 & 3, each 2 hours and worth 96 marks in November & February

The exams consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions

Entry Requirements: To enter the course, students must gain a minimum:

Grade 5 in English

Grade 5 in Maths

Grade 5 in Science

Psychology is an academic and scientific subject that requires well-rounded students who are strong in essay writing skills, critical thinking, and mathematical ability (which is crucial to excel at the Research Methods component)

Studying psychology can lead to a wide variety of professions including business related careers, the legal profession and health services, counselling, clinical, forensic, and educational and child psychology.You could take this course with other advanced level courses such as a science or one of the humanities to prepare for higher education in Psychology or more general higher education courses.

With further training, you could go into a job related to Psychology and people such as a Counsellor, Nurse or Psychologist. You could also specialise in a particular area of Psychology such as education or mental health depending on the area that interests you.