Course information
Psychology
St Mary's School - Cambridgeshire
01223353253
Bateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1LY
Course summary

Explore aspects of your own thinking, through this engaging course – from the workings of memory, to the effect of social influence. Learn more about the causes and treatments for different psychological disorders and consider the importance of mental health. You will also explore key topics in-depth, including gender, schizophrenia and forensic psychology. You will learn in our dedicated psychology teaching space, with access to a library of key texts, curated to support the themes covered in A Level. Our enriched learning opportunities can include: Events in London – recent speakers include Professor Philip Zimbardo and Professor Elizabeth Loftus, the most influential female psychologist of the last century Psychology lectures at Cambridge University Festival Planning and conducting psychology experiments Psychology Society Club and PsychSoc Teacher surgeries at lunchtime National Psychology essay competitions in Year 12 Psychology Residential Trip to London to visit Sigmund Freud's Museum and Bethlem Museum of the Mind

Entry requirements

GCSE grades (or equivalent) Subject 1: English Language: 6+ (CEFR B2.2) Subject 2: Mathematics: 5+ Subject 3: Science: 5+

How you'll be assessed

Assessment is through three written examinations. Paper 1 Introductory topics in psychology (33.3% of total mark) Paper 2 Psychology in context (33.3% of total mark) Paper 3 Issues and options in psychology (33.3% of total mark)

School Info

About Education Provider

RegionEast of England
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Ofsted Rating
Gender TypeGirls
ISI ReportView Report
Boarding Fee£38,610 - £45,840
Sixth Form FeeDay £14,310 - £21,330
AddressBateman Street, Cambridge, CB2 1LY