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GCE A Level in Psychology

at Thomas Gainsborough School, Sudbury · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Psychologists try to understand people through careful controlled observation. All sciences rely on rigorous scientific methods and in this way, A-Level Psychology is no different to Biology, Physics or Chemistry. However, Psychology does not study molecules or plants, it studies people, their behaviour towards themselves and each other and how they learn and think. Most of the research that psychologists do falls into one of five general areas; developmental, social, physiological, cognitive and individual differences. Students will consider each of these in turn, using previous studies to help them understand the different approaches, and how these lead to different theories and explanations.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in GCSE English, Grade 5 in GCSE Biology and Grade 5 in GCSE Maths.

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

  • Thomas Gainsborough School

    Wells Hall Road Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Sudbury

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