A Level Psychology (2 Year)
at The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, Chester · school or sixth form
What the college says
WHY STUDY PSYCHOLOGY? Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour and you will learn to appreciate that there are often multiple explanations for why people behave the way they do. Psychology appeals to a cross-section of students, regardless of whether they have studied the subject before. It builds on skills developed in the sciences and humanities. Students have the opportunity to learn how to analyse arguments and evidence, test hypotheses and make informed judgements. YOU WILL STUDY: Social Influence Memory Attachment Psychopathology Approaches in Psychology Biopsychology Research Methods Issues and Debates Cognition and Development Schizophrenia Aggression
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Science and Grade 6 in English
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
The Bishops' Blue Coat CE High School
Vaughans Lane Great Boughton, Chester, CH3 5XF
DaytimeClassroom basedCheck the journey
Who else teaches this exact qualification
Same qualification, different college. Entry requirements and how it is taught can differ a lot between them, which is the whole reason to compare.
- Their version
Newport · South East · 2 years
- Their version
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead · North East · 2 years
- Their version
Harpenden · East of England · 2 years
- Their version
Reading · South East · 2 years
- Their version
De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Loughborough · East Midlands · 2 years
- Their version
Bristol · South West · 24 months
- Their version
Bexhill-On-Sea · South East · 2 years
- Their version
Shifnal · West Midlands · 2 years