Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

BTEC National Extended Certificate in Applied Psychology

at St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College, London · sixth form college

Ofsted rated their overall effectivenessGood2023see the detail

Level 3Applied and BTECCertificate2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

In this course of Applied Psychology, you will learn all about the human mind and human behaviour. You will examine what makes us who we are and why and how we form decisions. Many units in psychology will increase your understanding of the world and people around you. Not just focusing on mental disorders and mental health, Applied Psychology will help you understand what to do to facilitate good mental health. There is another important unit in Applied Psychology where you will discover how to conduct psychological research and check that other research is accurate. In addition to these units there are optional units where you can choose Criminal and Forensic Psychology tailor making the course to what you wish to study. Applied Psychology differs from A level Psychology not just because Applied Psychology has a coursework element (in addition to exams), but because 'applied' means that you learn psychology not in theory, but in application to real life, helping you understand the people and societies we live in today.

What you need to get on

To qualify to study 3 A level/ Applied subjects, you will need to achieve 6 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above, preferably including English Language or Maths at grade 4 or above. In addition/ within those 6 GCSEs, for this subject you will need to achieve Grade 4 or above in English Language, maths and double science (if single sciences are taken then a grade 4 in two sciences is required).

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

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

  • Saint Francis Xavier Sixth Form College

    10 MALWOOD ROAD, LONDON, SW12 8EN

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check 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.

See all 80 providers teaching it