Psychology
at Kenton School, Newcastle Upon Tyne · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2025see the detail
What the college says
Psychology is the ‘scientific study of the mind and behaviour’, and the A Level offers an introduction to the ‘core’ areas of the discipline.Students will cover topics such as social influence, memory, attachment theory and the psychological theories of others.
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in Maths, an average of a 5 in Science, and at least 3 other pass grades.
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
Kenton School
DRAYTON ROAD, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 3RU
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