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GCE A Level in Psychology

at Maltby Academy, Rotherham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour that aims to explain how individuals and groups think, feel and act. This course will further students’ understanding of how conscious and unconscious forces guide our behaviour and enhance their knowledge of how and why mental illness may develop including how certain treatments look to overcome these issues.

What you need to get on

Minimum of two grade 5s in GCSE Combined Science or all three separate GCSE Sciences. 6 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

  • Maltby Academy

    Braithwell Road Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AB

    DaytimeClassroom based
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