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GCE AS Level in Psychology

at Whitmore High School, Harrow · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull time

What the college says

Awarding Body : Edexcel Psychology is the fascinating and scientific study of behaviour. You will study how people interact, how people change and develop, how people think, how the nervous system works, how people differ from animals and how society decides what is normal. You’ll develop your ability to think critically and analytically, further develop both your oral and communication skills and your ability to plan statistically viable experiments. AS Content Paper 1 Social Psychology: Obedience and Prejudice – social interaction and how individuals, groups, society and culture influence people Cognitive Psychology - the workings of mental processes such as thinking and memory, which people use to make sense of information. There is a specific focus on memory. Paper 2 Learning Theories - how people learn behaviours, for example by associating with different events and observing others. There is a specific focus on phobias. Biological Approach - the relationship between biological processes, in particular the workings of the brain, and psychological functions. There is a specific focus on aggression. Across both papers you will be tested on research methods: how Psychologists test hypotheses in Psychology through a variety of research techniques.

What you need to get on

General Requirements : 6 grade 5-9 GCSE passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Maths Additional or Specific Requirements : Grade 5 or above in English Language or Grade 5 or above in a humanity

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

  • Whitmore High School

    Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Harrow

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