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Psychology

at King Edward Vii School, Sheffield · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionGood2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Psychology is the study of human behaviour and experience. This course will introduce you to the theories and methods of psychology. It offers the opportunity to look at some of the explanations psychologists use to understand humans and their interactions with the world. Form a personal perspective you should find the fundamental questions of the psychologist interesting: Why do I behave like this? Why do I feel like this? Why do I think like this? These questions are explored through a series of activities including research studies and practical work. You will study a variety of psychological studies that represent the range of psychologists’ interest and the methods they use. A practical examination gives you the opportunity to apply some of these methods in your own research. The course aims to develop both your psychological skills as well as your psychological knowledge.

What you need to get on

The course demands a high standard of verbal and written English, creative thought, analytical skills and numerical ability. A grade 5 in English and Maths and at least a grade 5 in one Science is required to study Psychology at A level. However, it is also important to have an interest in people and in what motivates them to behave in certain ways.

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 VII School

    GLOSSOP ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S10 2PW

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2027 · SHEFFIELD

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