Skip to content
referalearnerFind my match

GCE2YR Psychology

at Whickham School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

WHY CHOOSE PSYCHOLOGY? The study of psychology confers many benefits on students. ? It combines well with many subjects complementing and enhancing them eg. biology, maths, English language, sociology. ? It is a subject welcomed by many employers, particularly in the caring and service industries. ? It can lead, via a degree course, to careers as varied as child guidance, educational psychology, occupational psychology, legal psychology etc. ? It gives a valuable insight into personal development (eg. moral, cognitive, linguistic) and development of behaviour within groups and in society.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in 2 of the following: English, Science and 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

  • Whickham School

    Burnthouse Lane, Whickham, NE16 5AR

    DaytimeClassroom based
    Check the journey

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