Psychology

Nailsea School

01275852251

Mizzymead Road, Nailsea, Bristol, BS48 2HN

Course summary

A-level Psychology promises all the crazy, enthralling intensity of the human mind. There is nothing else like it. Year 12 is your foundation, exploring cognitive psychology, revealing the intricacies of early childhood social development in developmental psychology, and unravelling the complexities of conformity and obedience in social psychology. You'll also gain insight into individual differences, the realm of abnormality, and acquaint yourself with various psychological approaches and research methods. Year 13 builds upon this foundation, allowing you to become immersed in topics like biological sleep rhythms and forensic psychology. You will also study mental disorders and further refine your research skills, whilst getting into the dynamic field of psychology in action, with a particular focus on schizophrenia. Psychology is about intense content and the science of the mind, but we also nurture essential skills . With a strong emphasis on writing, you'll become proficient in analysing various materials and expressing your insights concisely. Your skills in science, mathematics, and communication will be honed further as you handle complex, disparate material.

Entry Requirements

Checked against your grades — every rule traces to the school's published source.

Published entry requirements compared with your results
Requirement	Rule	You
GCSE qualifications	5 gcse qualifications at grade 4.0 or above	—
English Language	Grade 5 in English Language	—
Mathematics	Grade 4 in Mathematics	—
Chemistry	Grade 5 in Chemistry	—
Physics	Grade 5 in Physics	—
Combined Science Alternative route	Grade 5-5 in Combined Science	—
Biology Alternative route	Grade 5 in Biology	—
Chemistry Alternative route	Grade 5 in Chemistry	—
Biology Alternative route	Grade 5 in Biology	—
Physics Alternative route	Grade 5 in Physics	—