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Psychology

at Eastbury Community School, Barking · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

How the course is assessed 100% externally assessed: A Level: 3 examinations Psychology is the scientific study of the human mind and behaviour. Psychology is a broad subject with many theories of why humans behave in certain ways. In this course you will learn about different psychological approaches and develop the ability to critically analyse their assumptions and the research that is used to support or refute them. Within the AS or the first year of A Level you will study: social influence, memory, attachment, psychological approaches with biopsychology, psychopathology and research methods. Within the second year of A Level you will study: psychological approaches, biopsychology and research methods at a higher level, issues and debates in psychology and then three of the following topics: relationships, cognitive development, gender, schizophrenia, eating behaviour, stress, aggression, forensic psychology and addiction.

What you need to get on

4.6 APS 5 in GCSE Psychology or 5 GCSE Maths and 5 in Biology or 55 in Combined Science

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

  • Eastbury Comprehensive School

    Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Barking

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