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A Levels

A Level Psychology (AQA)

Mode of study

Full Time

Start date

08/09/2025

Entry requirements

A minimum of 6 GCSEs grade 5 or above which must include English & maths and a grade 6 in subjects specifically being studied.

Teaching staff

A team of highly qualified and experienced Psychology Teachers

Course Code

A2PSYA1P

Duration

2-Year

Location

St Albans Campus

Awarding body

AQA Education

Assessment

You will sit various in-class assessments throughout the 2 years of your study, leading up to formal exams at the end of the second year.

About the course

The course covers a wide variety of topics such as: - Schizophrenia - Forensic psychology (criminal behaviour) - Gender Identity and Gender Dysphoria - Philosophical debates in Psychology - Statistics (data analysis) - Theories of human behaviour (Freud and Maslow)

Career options

Psychology is an interesting, varied and popular science. It is an appropriate choice for those considering careers in clinical psychology, forensic science, counselling, educational psychology, healthcare, teaching and many others.

A Levels can lead you onto many different career paths, including university to further develop your skills in your chosen subject(s).

'Oaklands has been very different from school, it has set me up for college, the tutors have been excellent, the environment brilliant and I have walked away today with an A*, 98% overall and got into my first choice university to study Physics.' - George Milleret, Intensive Maths A Level

Please contact us to find out if you require any specific equipment for this particular course.

You will sit various in-class assessments throughout the 2 years of your study, leading up to formal exams at the end of the second year.