Psychology A level (Level 3)

Applications Open: - 1st October 2025

Interviews: From January 2026

Entry Requirements: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English or maths. Please check specific courses for their entry requirements.

How to Apply: Please apply via KentChoices

For any other information & enquiries please contact Miss Moore on rmoore@wrotham.kent.sch.uk and/or Mr Elphick on relphick@wrotham.kent.sch.uk

This is a two year course which will result in an A level. This can be taken in a combination with other level 3 courses (including A level and vocational).

If taken, students will need to choose two other level 3 qualifications and will be requested to do our mandatory enrichment programme. This programme covers a range of different employment skills, other qualifications and experiences that students can use for their post 18 destinations including the Extended Project Qualification (useful for extra UCAS points and research experience).

Subject content

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 - to be confirmed which pathway

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

100% examination

GCSE English, mathematics and science are required in any combination of grades 4, 5, 5.