Psychology A Level

NEW Applications for September 2026

Applications Open - Monday 3rd November 2025

Applications Close - Monday 5th April 2026 at 5pm

Entry Requirements - A minimum of six separately identifiable GCSE subjects at grade 6 or above, OR an average of grade 6 in the best six GCSE subjects achieved

At least a grade 5 in both English and Mathematics For most subjects at A Level, a grade 6 in the subject at GCSE is required. However, for A Level Mathematics a grade 7 is required, and for Further Mathematics a grade 8 is necessary

How to Apply - Applications can be made through Kent Choices

Please contact us directly if you have any questions - contact sixthformrecruitment@nks.kent.sch.uk

Open Evening

Thursday 15th January - 6pm - 8pm

Presentations at 6:30pm & 7:30pm

No booking necessary.

Open Mornings - Please visit our school website to book a slot for the open mornings www.nks.kent.sch.uk

Thursday 20th November 2025 9am - 12pm

Thursday 11th December 2025 9am -12pm

Please visit our website for information on consultation meeting if you would like to visit the school and talk to a member of the Sixth Form Team - https://www.nks.kent.sch.uk/page/?title=Sixth+Form+Admissions&pid=33

Compulsory content:

• 1 Social influence

• 2 Memory

• 3 Attachment

• 4 Psychopathology

• 5 Approaches in Psychology

• 6 Biopsychology

• 7 Research methods

• 8 Issues and debates in Psychology

Optional:

Option 1 9 Relationships 10 Gender 11 Cognition and development

Option 2 12 Schizophrenia 13 Eating behaviour 14 Stress

Option 3 15 Aggression 16 Forensic Psychology 17 Addiction

Compulsory content:

1 Social influence

2 Memory

3 Attachment

4 Psychopathology

5 Approaches in Psychology

6 Biopsychology

7 Research methods

8 Issues and debates in Psychology

Optional: Option 1 9 Relationships 10 Gender 11 Cognition and development

Option 2 12 Schizophrenia 13 Eating behaviour 14 Stress Option 3 15 Aggression 16 Forensic Psychology 17 Addiction

Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology

Compulsory content 1–4 above assessed in written exam: 2 hours 96 marks in total 33.3% of Alevel

Paper 2: Psychology in Context

Compulsory content 5–7 above assessed in written exam: 2 hours 96 marks in total 33.3% of Alevel

Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology

Compulsory content 8 above plus optional content, one from option 1, 9–11, one from option 2, 12–14, one from option 3, 15–17 above assessed in written exam: 2 hours 96 marks in total 33.3% of Alevel

GCSE grade 6 in English. A grade 6 in Mathematics is desirable.

As a Psychology graduate, you could either work as a psychologist or pursue a wide range of other careers. Becoming a psychologist typically requires lots of additional study and experience after you've finished your degree. At the other end of the scale, there are careers in areas such as finance that you could start straight after you graduate.