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A-level Psychology

at Notre Dame High School, Norwich, Norwich · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2024see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. Psychologists are interested in factors that influence our development, perceptions and experiences, and applying research to settings as varied as clinical practice, schools, the army and television. You will study the core areas of psychology including memory, attachment, psychopathology, biopsychology, research methods, relationships, and forensic psychology. This syllabus continues to develop skilled valued by Higher Education including critical analysis, independent thinking and research. The course is externally assessed. Three exams are taken: the first as on introductory topics; the second on Psychology in context and the third on issues in Psychology.

What you need to get on

42 points from your best 8 subjects; GCSE Maths and English (Language or Literature) at a minimum of grade 4.

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

  • Notre Dame High School

    Surrey Street, Norwich, NR1 3PB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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