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Psychology

at The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Greenford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The examination board is AQA. This new specification allows students to study a number of key contemporary topics. The AS level course will include the study of Developmental Psychology (What factors affect an infant's development?), Cognitive Psychology (How is memory organised?), Research Methods (What different methods are used to carry out scientific investigations?), Biological Psychology (Functions of the brain), Social Psychology (Why do people obey and conform?) and Individual Differences (Why do people suffer from mental disorders?). As the course develops, you will also consider, Gender (Why do boys think they are boys?), Addiction (what causes addiction?), Foundations of Psychology (Where does psychology come from and where is it going?), Psychopathology (What are the causes of schizophrenia?), Psychology in Action (What interventions can be used to help people with drug addictions?) and an in-depth exploration of Research Methods (What makes research reliable and valid?) .

What you need to get on

6 A* - C GCSE passes including a grade B in English Language and a grade C in Mathematics. A grade C in Science is preferable but not essential. All students will be considered on an individual basis.

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

  • The Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School

    Greenford Road, Greenford, UB6 9AW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Greenford

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