Psychology
at Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough · college
What the college says
Psychology is the study of human behaviour and experience. This course will introduce you to the theories and methods in psychology and offer you the opportunity to look at some of the explanations psychologists use to understand humans and their interactions with the world. During the course you will study: •Social and Cognitive Psychology •Understanding the Individual: the Biological Approach and the Learning Approach. •Issues and Debates in Psychology •Psychological methods •Clinical Psychology and one of the following: ◦Child ◦Criminal ◦Health
What you need to get on
A minimum grade 6 at GCSE in Science, Maths and English.
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
SIR HARRY SMITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Eastrea Road Whittlesey, Peterborough, PE7 1XB
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Peterborough
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