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Psychology

at William De Ferrers School, Chelmsford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Memory – how it works, why it sometimes doesn’t, strategies for improving it, and why eyewitness testimony may be unreliable. Biopsychology – how our body’s physiology affects our behaviour; understanding aspects and functions of the brain and hormones. Attachment – are babies biologically programmed to make us care for them or do they become attached to adults simply because we feed them? Does the quality of the first attachment affect a child’s future? Social Influence – how and why we change our behaviour according to who we are with, why we obey even when we know it’s wrong. Can psychological research help to change society? Psychopathology – models (theories), classification and treatment of atypical behaviour such as depression and anxiety disorders. Approaches – understanding the different views of what psychology is and what its function should be as a discipline. Issues & Debates – psychological concepts, theories and ethics. The application of psychological knowledge and awareness of scientific debates that arise. Relationships – the formation, maintenance and breakdown of romantic relationships. Schizophrenia – looking at what this mental ill health condition is, the causes and explanations of it, as well as therapy and treatments. Forensic psychology – defining and measuring crime; approaches to catching criminals and explanations for why people commit crimes. Research Methods – how do psychologists investigate whether their theories are true? Students learn how t

What you need to get on

Grade 6 in English Language, English Literature, Maths and 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

  • William de Ferrers Academy Sixth Form

    Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5JU

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · South Woodham Ferrers

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