Psychology
at Bentley Wood High School, Stanmore · school or sixth form
What the college says
Students study three units in total. At AS level students focus on studying the key approaches in Psychology Social, Cognitive, Biological, Psychodynamic and Behavioural which provide them with the basis for further study in Psychology. At A level students study the three main approaches in psychology. How psychology can be applied to criminal and child psychology. Why people suffer from mental illnesses? How psychology contributes to ongoing debates. AS Psychology is examined by one paper at the end of the first year. A level psychology is assessed via three papers at the end of the two year course.
What you need to get on
6 GCSE at 5/C and above including grade 5 in 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
Bentley Wood High School
Bridges Road, Stanmore, HA7 3NA
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Stanmore
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