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Psychology

at Shenfield High School, Brentwood · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

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

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Brentwood

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