GCE A Level Psychology
at Northstowe Secondary College · college
What the college says
This course is Science based and requires you to study and learn many theories and case studies that have explored human behaviour and how the brain works. It is fascinating but will require a lot of reading a good level of Biology and Chemistry.
What you need to get on
To study Psychology at A Level, students should obtain at least 5 GCSE Grades 9-4 to include Grade 5 or above in Maths, Science and all English subjects enterd.
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
Northstowe Sixth Form
NORTHSTOWE LEARNING COMMUNITY STIRLING ROAD, CAMBRIDGE, CB24 1DJ
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Start dates
- 3 September 2026 · CAMBRIDGE
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