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A Level - Psychology L3

at MidKent College, GILLINGHAM · college

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Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 weeksFull time

What the college says

If your heart is set on studying A-Levels and would like an environment that is different from the traditional school environment, then A-Levels at MidKent College could be your perfect next step. Based at our Sixth Form Centre in Maidstone, you will be taught by specialist lecturers who will support you to gain the qualifications, skills and confidence to progress to university-level study, an apprenticeship, or into employment. You will study three A-Levels over a two-year period. Please confirm your preferred A-Level subjects through the application process. (Within the A-Level application process, please read the information for all the subjects you are interested in studying prior to applying, once you are ready to apply – choose 1 of your choices- at this point you will see two sets of drop-down boxes to choose your remaining 2 subjects.) Psychology (Awarding Body: AQA) Psychology is broadly defined as the scientific study of the mind and behaviour, and you will study this across the two-year course. You will focus on a number of core units including: - Social psychology, which focuses on the social interactions people have with each other and explains social behaviours; cognitive psychology, the study of how we percieve and interpret the world around us. - Developmoental psychology which considers how people develop and change throughout their lives, with specific focus on attachment theory. - Biological psychology, looking at the role of evolutionary forces and geneti

What you need to get on

Grade 5 and above in maths alongside 4 other GCSEs at grades 4 and above including 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

  • Maidstone Campus

    Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME16 8AQ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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