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Psychology A Level

at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time£2,223

What the college says

Psychology is a science and according to (QCA, 2008) Qualifications and Curriculum Authority using expert judgment they found the assessment of psychology and Biology at A level were of equivalent difficulty. Psychology is not an easy option but is a very broad and interesting subject. For example, we all like to think we understand people’s behaviour. We happily suggest reasons for aggressive or helping behaviour or for attraction between people and feel that we know what makes people do what they do. We like to make sense of people, including ourselves. But common sense can be contradictory - does "absence make the heart grow fonder" or is it a case of “out of sight, out of mind”? And common sense can lead to superficial or shallow explanations. Psychology goes beyond “common sense” to provide a more systematic and profound understanding of behaviour, including explanations you may not have considered. In Psychology students will develop skills in forensic thinking required for research, evaluative skills required for essay writing and moral/ethical decision making. Furthermore they will develop a range of data skills, numeracy skills and literacy skills such as argument construction and presentation. This course would suit students looking to study psychology (forensic, developmental, clinical or counselling), criminology, neuroscience, biomedical science or biology at university. As well as students who want to work in industries which having

What you need to get on

Applicants should have five GCSEs at grade 5 or above, including English and maths.. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk

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

  • Farnham College

    Farnham College Morley Road, Farnham, GU9 8LU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Farnham

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