Psychology

Applications Open: - Friday 28th November 2025

Applications Close: - Friday 6 February 2026 - Please note - If you do not complete your application fully by the deadline of Friday 6 February 2026, we may not be able to consider it until August when GCSE results are published.

How to Apply:

Internal students - Applications to join our Sixth Form, via Applicaa, can be made via this link Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend (applicaa.com). PLEASE NOTE that you should use an e-mail address that you check regularly as the Applicca system will contact you with updates about your application.

External students - Year 11 Students from other schools applying to Mayfield Grammar School should apply via KentChoices using this link - https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login. Please note - After sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information.

If you applied to us before the deadline but have not heard from us for a while please bear with us, we are working through the applications and will get back to you with our decision and advice as soon as we can. We will continue to send messages via Applicaa so please logon from time to time to check if we need some additional information from you

Applications After the deadline

Students who are interested in applying to Mayfield Grammar School for Sixth Form but have missed our application process can contact us once they have their GCSE results in August. After the publication of GCSE examinations results in August we ask that you make an appointment to discuss your application with the Sixth Form team. You need to call 01474 352896 or email admissions@mgsg.kent.sch.uk. Please check you have met our entry criteria for the subjects you want to study and read our Options Booklet under the Sixth Form tab on our website for our general entry criteria. If you meet our criteria, please get in touch, and bring your original documents for GCSE Results Summary and Birth Certificate as ID when you are offered an appointment.

Entry Requirements: -

Entry to the Sixth Form is dependent on demonstrating achievements which show general breadth of ability as well as depth in the specific courses chosen for study in the Sixth Form. For this reason you will need to have achieved all the following:

1. A minimum of 6 GCSEs at Grade 5 and above, preferably on the higher papers, in discrete subjects, with the exception of Combined Science, which counts as two subjects.

2. Grade 5 or above in GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics.

3. To have met the requirements of the individual subjects that you intend to study at A Level/Level 3, which are all, with the exception of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Further Mathematics and Languages, a minimum of Grade 6 at GCSE on the Higher papers. This is essential.

Essential skills

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes and is classified as a science subject. Within the A-Level, you will study a variety of topics including biological, cognitive, developmental and social psychology, and individual differences. Moreover, you will also learn how to critically analyse different theoretical perspectives and explore a range of research methods and statistical tests, undertaking your own practical investigations. This will enable you to evaluate research studies and make informed judgements about the validity and reliability of a piece of research. Plus, of course, you will be learning useful life skills about your own and others’ psychology and behaviour!

Successful students in this broad and wide-ranging subject typically enjoy being academically challenged and are self-reflective, critical, analytical and self-motivated learners

Year 1

This is intended as a broad introduction to Psychology. The Year 1 content covers Research Methods, Approaches in Psychology, Memory, Social Influence, Attachment, and Psychopathology.

Year 2

In Year 2, we study topics synoptically and in much greater depth. Currently, we are offering Cognition and Development, Forensic Psychology, Stress, and Issues and Debates in Psychology.

Psychology is a highly versatile subject and compliments a range of different subject combinations. For example, students have successfully been able to apply theories learned in Psychology to Sociology, Economics, Business, and Politics. There is content crossover with Biology, Mathematics, Criminology, Sociology and History.

Grade 6 Psychology GCSE (if Psychology has been studied at GCSE level).

Grade 6 in two GCSE Science subjects, Grade 6 in Maths.

University requirements

Typical grade requirements to study Psychology/a psychology related degree are as follows: Oxbridge: A*AA Russell Group: A*AA to AAB Non Russell Group: AAA to BBB

Links to Further Education

Psychology; Dietician; Nursing; Midwifery; Paediatrician; Business Management; Human Resource Management; Counselling; Sales and Marketing; Web Design and Digital Media; Environmental Science; Resource Management; Psychology and Sport; Psychology and Counselling; Forensic Psychobiology; Computing Science and Psychology

Links to Careers

Psychologist – Clinical; Counselling; Educational; Forensic; Neuropsychology; Occupational; Sport; Health; Medicine; NHS; Teacher; Journalism; Management; Human Resources; Marketing and Sales