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GCE A Level in Psychology

at City of Stoke-On-Trent Sixth Form College · sixth form college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying Psychology will assist in careers within the health, care and education sectors. It is the study of people – how they act, react and interact – and will lead into careers such as counselling, occupational therapy and social care. In Psychology you will plan, carry out and take part in your own pieces of psychological research. Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and the mind. It offers a unique educational experience that develops a distinct and broad set of skills. Stimulating content is at the heart of this engaging qualification which will encourage students to think like psychologists. Topics include research methods, responses to people in authority, memory, external influences on children’s behaviour, regions of the brain, brain plasticity, understanding disorders, measuring differences in individuals, issues in mental health, criminal psychology and also child psychology.

What you need to get on

GCSE English Language Grade 5 or above GCSE Maths and/or a Science Grade 5 or above

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

  • City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College

    Leek Road, Stoke, ST4 2RU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Stoke

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