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Psychology

at The Cotswold Academy, Cheltenham · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2025see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level18 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Psychology is a science concerned with understanding the experience and behaviour of humans, and what makes people ?tick?.Psychologists develop scientific theories which they then test by formulating hypotheses and carrying out carefully designed research studies. The 1 year and 2 year courses aim to provide a broad introduction to a range of psychological theories which help explain human behaviour in today?s society, and are especially designed to develop strong skills of analysis and evaluation in students. These skills are invaluable in both higher education and in future employment. During the first year students cover key topics in Psychology such as: Developmental psychology and the effects of attachment and deprivation in childhood, Social Psychology and the role of conformity and obedience in explaining different behaviours and individual differences and the possible ways of defining and treating abnormality. During the second year, students will build on some of the first year topics such as the research methods available to psychologists, while also looking at new A Level topics such as causes and treatments of Schizophrenia, processes involved in forming and maintaining relationships and explanations for individual and group aggression. To achieve success in Psychology students need enthusiasm for academic study, and an organised and mature attitude towards their work. A good level of mathematical ability is also important as various statistical tests will need to

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in GCSE Additional Science and grade 6 in GCSE English Language and grade 5 in GCSE Mathematics

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 Cotswold School

    The Avenue Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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