A-Level Psychology
at Idsall School, Shifnal · school or sixth form
What the college says
Psychology is a science subject and can be taken alongside the other sciences. The units covered in the first year are Memory: Attachment: Social Influences and Approaches to Psychology: Psychopathology: Research Methods. In the second year the unit covered is Issues, Debates and Approaches: Cognition and Development: Schizophrenia: Aggression.
What you need to get on
Requirements are a minimum GCSE grade 5 in English Language and Maths and at least a GCSE grade 6 in Biology.
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
Idsall School
Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, TF11 8PD
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Start dates
- 2 September 2026 · Shifnal
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