Psychology A Level

Applications Open: Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close: Friday 24th July 2026

Entry Requirements: Our general entry requirements are:-

• A Levels – advanced courses, two year study programme, with an average entry requirement of at least five grade 5+ qualifications, including English and mathematics. Some subjects may have additional entry requirements.

• BTEC Level 3 – advanced courses, two year study programme, with an average entry requirement of at least five grade 4+ qualifications, including English and mathematics. Some subjects may have additional entry requirements.

• T Level - technical course, two year study programme, with an average entry requirement of at least five grade 5+ qualifications, including English and mathematics.

• BTEC Level 2 – One year programme, which could lead on to further studies, with an average entry requirement at least five grade 2 or above, including English and mathematics.

How to Apply: Please apply via Kent Choices

If applying to T Level Engineering, please include a second choice set of subjects within the same application.

Summary of skills students gain by studying this subject

Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. Students will be exploring a fascinating and useful subject in which employability, research skills, practical application and personal development are embedded. The course covers an array of interesting topics from why people might commit evil acts to what might lead to the development of an eating disorder. It emphasises the use of psychology in the real world and involves school trips to see these topics brought to life. Students will study all of the core areas of this diverse subject and then have the opportunity to look at more specialist areas of psychology such as gender, eating behaviour and forensic psychology.

Potential Topics that will be studied

Introductory topics in psychology

• Social influence
• Memory
• Attachment
• Psychopathology

Psychology in context

• Approaches in psychology
• Biopsychology
• Research methods

Issues and options in psychology

• Issues and debates in psychology
• Gender
• Schizophrenia
• Forensic Psychology
  

Assessment

This course is wholly assessed through examination. There will be three two hour papers at the end of the course (each worth 33.3% of the A level).

Additional Course Entry Requirements

Students need to achieve 5 GCSEs at grade 5 and above, including mathematics and English, as well as a grade 6 or higher in science (or biology specifically)

Progression and career opportunities

Psychology A Level is relevant to many jobs, particularly those dealing with people. These include health and social care, childcare, customer service, the police and other emergency services, armed forces, advertising, sales, market research, personnel management and many others.

Many choose to study psychology at university, with opportunities for further professional training in clinical, educational, forensic, organisational and counselling psychology.