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Psychology

at Harington School, Oakham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

COURSE CONTENT & AIMS Psychology A level will provide you with the skills you need to understand human behaviour and will help prepare you for further education by ensuring you are able to think critically and analytically about the world around you. You can expect to develop an understanding of different schools of psychological thought such as behaviourism, humanism and the biological, cognitive and psychodynamic approaches and how these offer opposing or complimentary explanations of human behaviour. You will learn how topical issues, such as eyewitness testimony, offender profiling, obedience, mental illness and gender can be better understood according to different psychological perspectives and how psychological research into these areas have real life applications such as affecting social policy and aiding the economy. Students will be expected to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of psychological concepts, theories, research studies, research methods and ethical issues. Apply psychological knowledge and understanding in a range of contexts including novel scenarios. Analyse, interpret and evaluate psychological concepts, theories, research studies and research methods. Evaluate therapies and treatments including in terms of their appropriateness & effectiveness. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research methods, scientific processes and techniques of data handling and analysis, be familiar with their use and be aware of their strengths and limitations

What you need to get on

GCSEs

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

  • Harington School

    Huntsmans Drive, Oakham, LE15 6RP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 3 September 2026 · Oakham

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