Psychology A Level

Admission is based solely on actual GCSE results. No conditional offers will be made in advance of GCSE results day.

Applications to join Year 12 should be made on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

Students applying after this deadline will be eligible to join the school if they meet the criteria and there are places still available in Year 12 on the courses they wish to follow.

Entry Requirements: - All students joining Year 12 will have achieved:

• A minimum of 52 points across 8 GCSE subjects;

• A minimum of grade 5 in Mathematics and English Language or English Literature;

• The subject requirements for the A Level subjects to be studied.

All A Level courses have specific requirements related to course content. Please refer to the detailed information for each course.

It is important to take time to read the individual course requirements and specifications.

How to Apply: - Please apply via our school website: www.dartfordgrammargirls.org.uk on GCSE results day in August 2026 by 12pm.

We are not accepting applications via KentChoices.

Please check our school website for more details.

Psychology (AQA)

The A level Psychology course is intended to give an overview of the core approaches and methods in Psychology and incorporates a variety of topics from different areas of the subject. It is designed to develop students' skills of evaluation, analysis and research methods.

• Social influence
• Memory
• Attachment
• Psychopathology

• Approaches in Psychology
• Biopsychology
• Research methods

• Issues and debates in Psychology
• Gender
• Schizophrenia
• Aggression

Paper 1: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Paper 2: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Paper 3: 2 hour written paper (worth 33.3% of the A Level)

Grade 6 in Psychology (or grade 6 in Mathematics if not studied at GCSE).

Psychology, Applied Psychology, and various combined courses. Psychology A-level will also be useful for other Science or Social Science based degrees.