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Psychology A level

at Ormiston Victory Academy, Norwich · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level23 monthsFull timeFree

What the college says

Psychology is concerned with understanding many different aspects of people. Specifically, it can be defined as ‘the scientific study of mind and behaviour’. The various different areas of psychology have been, and continue to be, investigated by scientific research methods. The results of which then lead to theories and models, which are used as a basis for continued research. A-level psychology will look at some of these key areas along with the important and influential researchers and their findings. The course will cover the following topics – research methods, approaches, biopsychology, psychopathology, social influence, memory, attachments, issues and debates, cognition and development, schizophrenia and forensic psychology. The course is 100% exam based.

What you need to get on

In order to follow an academic Level 3 programme of study you should have achieved five or more GCSE (or equivalent) Grade 5's or above, including English and Mathematics. In order to study Psychology A level, you should also have achieved a minimum of Grade 5 in GCSE English and Maths.

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

  • Ormiston Victory Academy

    Middleton Crescent Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Norwich

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