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Psychology

at King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Girls, Birmingham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

AQA Psychology A Level introduces students to a broad range of psychological topics. The emphasis is on applying knowledge and understanding, thereby developing students' transferable skills of analysis, evaluation and critical thinking. Core areas of psychology are studied as well as current issues and debates in the field. These include: Cognitive Psychology (memory and forgetting), Developmental Psychology (attachment theory), Biological Psychology (including brain function and biorhythms), Social Psychology (conformity and obedience) and Psychopathology (including depression, phobias and suitable treatments). Students will develop a critical understanding of research methods and techniques of data handling including statistical analysis. Stress, aggression and gender are the options studied in year 13 along with issues relating to gender, culture and debates surrounding reductionism, nature/nurture, free will and determinism. A good level of written English and mathematics is required. The Course Psychology is taught through a variety of teaching methods to encourage independent, creative and flexible learners. Students will debate, make presentations and posters to share with their peers, analyse data, research novel topic areas, participate in class discussion and in order to enhance their examination technique they will answer many past papers. There are a variety of on-line quizzes and short films made by other students to enhance understanding. Learners are encourage

What you need to get on

Our minimum entry requirements for September 2026 are six GCSEs at grade 6 or above, including English Language and Mathematics. Applicants must achieve Grade 7 or above in each of the subjects (or related subjects) that they wish to study at A Level. See our website (https://www.kechg.org.uk/sixth-form/admissions-and-open-days) for full details of our admissions policy.

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

  • King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls

    Vicarage Road Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7QJ

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Birmingham

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