Psychology

Course summary

Psychology provides an insight into human behaviour and the reasons why we act in the way that we do. It enables us to understand what controls our behaviour and how our life experiences can shape our adult personalities. It is a fabulous course for any student who is considering a career that involves working with people as well as providing opportunities to go on to study at university and ultimately pursue careers such as counselling, social work, health care careers, psychologists, criminal profiling to name a few! Whatever your vision, an A level in Psychology is a valuable first step in achieving your ambition. Studying Psychology is useful in a wide variety of pathways including: Teaching, Medicine, Marketing, Management, PR, the Armed Forces, Policing and Social Work. If you choose to specialise in Psychology there is also a wide variety of careers to choose from including Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology, Sports Psychology, and Counselling.