A Level in Psychology
at Thomas Bennett Community College, Crawley · college
What the college says
Psychology is a facilitating subject – this means that top universities have classified it as an academic subject that employers and universities respect highly. In Year 1 you will study a variety of topics including Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology Biopsychology, Approaches and Research Methods. In Year 2 you will revisit the above subjects as well as an additional paper looking at Gender, Schizophrenia, Issues and Debates, and Forensic Psychology.
What you need to get on
5.5 Grade average including GCSE English Language and Maths
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Thomas Bennett Community College
THOMAS BENNETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASHDOWN DRIVE, CRAWLEY, RH10 5AD
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · CRAWLEY
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