Psychology
at Shenfield High School, Brentwood · school or sixth form
What the college says
This course is for students who are curious, hardworking, intelligent and looking for something new. Psychology is the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. The mind is something intangible that exists within the physical structure of the brain. Psychologists ask questions like: Why do some people suffer from stress and mental illness? Why do some find spiders fascinating and others have a phobia? How does early childhood experience affect you later in life?
What you need to get on
Grade 6 in a Science subject (preferably Biology), grade 6 in English and a grade 6 in Mathematics is required to study this subject.
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
Shenfield High School
Alexander Lane Shenfield, Brentwood, CM15 8RY
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Who else teaches this exact qualification
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