Psychology A Level

Applications Open: Friday 15th October 2026

Applications Close: Friday 9th July 2027

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

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.

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

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).

Students need to achieve five GCSEs at grade 5 and above, including Mathematics and English Language, as well as a grade 5 or higher in science GCSEs (or Biology specifically).

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