Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE A Level in Psychology

at Poynton High School · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level24 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

A Level Psychology covers a broad range of introductory topics including social influence, memory, attachment and psychopathology. You will, for example, have the opportunity to explore whether a holocaust could occur in England, debate the fragile nature of human memory and study early influences on the social and emotional development of children. Psychopathology both explains and questions the nature of mental illness. The Psychology in Context section of the course allows you to explore biopsychology; whether we control our body or whether it controls us. You will also research and debate different psychological disciplines such as the cognitive approach and the work of Freud. In order to evaluate opposing ideas it is essential to explore the increasingly scientific nature of psychology and learn to analyse a variety of data collection techniques. The final section of the course, Issues and Options in psychology, delves into cognitive development and provides explanations for aggression. You will also study schizophrenia and apply different models, classifications and diagnoses to the disorder.

What you need to get on

5 grade 4 at GCSE level which must include grade 5/6 in the Science Dual Certificate or a grade 6 in a separate science subject. A grade 4 or above in English Language would be highly advisable.

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

  • Poynton High School

    Yew Tree Lane Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1PU

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Stockport

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 1041 providers teaching it