Psychology
Course Overview
Psychology
Psychology is the study of human behaviour and human experience. A Level Psychology offers an engaging and effective introduction to the field. On this course you will find out about the methods used by psychologists and the theories that underpin their explanations of human behaviour and human interactions with the world. Psychologists apply their theories and explanations to understand different areas of everyday life and this is also a focus for students of A Level Psychology.
Course highlights:
The content of the course includes approaches and methods related to the core areas of psychology: cognitive, social, biological, developmental, individual differences and research methods, as well as explanations from different theories, along with psychological issues and debates.
In addition, there is the opportunity to see how psychology is applied in real life when we study forensic psychology, schizophrenia and gender.
Located at: Barnsley Sixth Form College
Course Start: September 2025
Course length: 2 Years
Study Mode: Full-time
Course Code: QSFCALPSY1
Course Fees and Funding
How much does the course cost?
Full-time Barnsley College students aged 16-18 years old do not have to pay tuition fees.
Other funding information
This course is not eligible for an Advanced Learner Loan.
Course Content
GCSE Grade 5 or above in Mathematics
Plus GCSE Grade 5 or above in Science.
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The course information on this page was last updated 08 May 2025.
