Psychology

Course summary

Welcome to our thriving Psychology Department. We give our Sixth Form students a chance to delve into the popular A level subject combining scientific study of the human mind with a deeper level of philosophical debate, such as questioning whether humans ever actually have free will. Psychology is current, challenging and promotes topical discussions, such as ‘is deceit ever justifiable?’ or ‘how reliable is the diagnosis of mental illness?’ linking through to the wider implications of psychological research on the economy and the ethical considerations behind this. The transferable skills gained from studying psychology are excellent preparation for university and beyond include reasoning, teamwork, research skills and critical thinking, opening access to careers in specialist psychology, medicine, law, marketing and many more.