AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Psychology
at Outwood Grange Academy, Wakefield · school or sixth form
What the college says
This specification aims to give learners a wide knowledge of psychology and a sound understanding of issues, debates and perspectives. This specification provides learners with a good grounding in preparation for higher education and an awareness of how to apply psychology to everyday life and the world around them. Students will study a range of topic areas including memory, social influence, attachment, approaches in psychology, psychopathology, relationships, schizophrenia and forensic psychology.
What you need to get on
Students should have at least a level 4 in the subject they are planning to study.
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
Outwood Grange Academy
Potovens Lane Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2PF
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Start dates
- 7 September 2026 · Wakefield
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