Psychology
St Helen and St Katharine - Oxfordshire
01235520173
Faringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BE
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.

Entry requirements

All offers require at least five 9-7 grades at (I)GCSE and a 9-7 in irrelevant subjects you plan to study at A-Level.

How you'll be assessed

100% examination assessment at the end of two years: Paper 1 – Introductory Topics in Psychology, 2 hours Paper 2 – Psychology in Context, 2 hours Paper 3 – Issues and Options in Psychology, 2 hours Each paper contains a range of questions including knowledge, application, evaluation, mathematical analysis and extended writing. Please access the AQA website for full details.

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeGirls
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Boarding FeeUnknown
Sixth Form Fee£20,685
AddressFaringdon Road, Abingdon, OX14 1BE