Psychology
Gateway Sixth Form College - Leicester
01162744500
Colin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA
Course summary

Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and experience. It is the study of you, of who you are and why you do what you do. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of psychological theories and studies and enhance your critical thinking skills. Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and experience. It is the study of you, of who you are and why you do what you do. You will develop your knowledge and understanding of psychological theories and studies and enhance your critical thinking skills. Students are encouraged to apply what they have learnt in class to real life issues such as criminal behaviour, eating disorders and obedience to authority. You will carry out investigations in areas such as criminal behaviour, sex and gender and perception. Careers that you will be able to progress into include Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Occupational Psychology, Health Psychology, Teaching, Human Resources, Journalism, Management, Marketing and Advertising. Our research shows that students who study ‘A’ level Psychology along with science or other academic ‘A’ levels are more likely to achieve a high grade in Psychology. You may be able to go on trips and attend seminars to further your understanding.

Entry requirements

You will usually need to have achieved 5 or more GCSE grades 9 – 4 including English Language and Maths. Plus grade C/5 or above in Maths. Students should also have a grade /5 in a science GCSE subject.

How you'll be assessed

All 3 exams at the end of the 2 years: 1. Introductory topics in psychology – Social influence, memory and attachment and Psychopathology 2. Psychology in context – Biopsychology, Approaches to Psychopathology, and Research Methods 3. Psychology issues and debates with the following options 4. Relationships 5. Schizophrenia 6. Forensic Psychology

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast Midlands
Local AuthorityLeicester
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeCo-Educational
AddressColin Grundy Drive, Leicester, LE5 1GA