GCE A Level in Psychology
at George Spencer Academy, Nottingham · school or sixth form
What the college says
Psychology is the scientific study of how people think, feel and behave. This course will help students to develop a number of skills including how to view the world around you from different perspectives, how to plan and conduct scientific investigations, how to analyse and interpret data, develop critical reasoning skills and how to put across your point of view fluently.
What you need to get on
Minimum of 5 GCSE grades at 4 or above including Maths, GCSE Grade 5 or above in English and grade 5-5 or above in Combined Science (if studied).
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
George Spencer Academy Sixth Form
Arthur Mee Road Stapleford, Nottingham, NG9 7EW
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · Nottingham
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