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Psychology
The Excelsior Academy - Hackney
02072751500
Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY
Course summary

Psychology is a very popular subject, at both key stages 4 and 5. This course covers a wide range of topics, including social, cognitive, learning theories, biological, clinical and criminological psychology. The breadth of this course allows students to gain a broad understanding of human behaviour, which can provide them with the knowledge and skills needed when working with people. Students will learn how to analyse and evaluate psychological theories and approaches, as well as assess the usefulness of psychological research studies. In addition to this, students will learn how to conduct psychological statistical tests in order to work out the significance of research data in relation to the hypothesis. If they choose to continue into a psychology-specific career pathway, they may choose from the following: • Clinical psychologist • Forensic psychologist • Counselor • Educational psychologist • Researcher Psychology can take students into a wide variety of alternative career pathways, including: • Law • Medicine and healthcare • Charity & non-profit • Human resources • Public sector • Advertising & Marketing

Entry requirements

8 GCSEs at grade 5 or above including English language, Maths and Science.

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RegionLondon
Local AuthorityHackney
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed
AddressShacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8 2EY