A Level in Psychology

General entry requirements:

To study this A Level, you’ll need a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5 or above across your top six subjects with at least a grade 5 or above in Maths and English Language or Literature. Please note: your GPA average can include English and Maths.



Subject-specific entry requirements:

To study Psychology, you’ll need a grade 5 in at least one other written subject (e.g. English Literature, History, Geography, Drama and Theatre, Business, Religious Studies etc).

You will be continually assessed across the two years through class activities, homework tasks, practice exam papers and mock exams with feedback given for improvement.

The A Level grade is assessed via three written exams at the end of the second year.

Psychologists work in a number of fields, therefore a psychology degree offers good career opportunities.

These could include:

• Forensic psychology
• Clinical psychology
• Educational psychology
• Cognitive psychology
• Occupational psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Health psychology
• Sport psychology
• Counselling

In addition, people with psychology degrees go into a range of other professions as they have demonstrated an ability to be adaptable and hold a range of skills.

There are many excellent places to visit locally and nationally which relate to the course, including the Imperial War Museum, the British Psychoanalytical Society and London Zoos phobia workshop.

You will visit conferences and university departments relevant to the subject.

Speakers will include academics in related fields and experts from the industry.

This is a challenging subject in both its academic rigour but also in some of
the content it requires you to consider and research.

Psycology students will also have the opportunity to take up a related
Extended Project Qualification in an area of specialism they
choose.