Level
A Level
Qualification
Cambridge A Level Psychology syllabus 9990
Exam board
Cambridge
Hours of study
Approximately 500 hours of study time (plus additional time for completing assignments)
About the course
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Our A Level Psychology online homeschooling course will help you to explore the fascinating science of human behaviour and mental processes. You will examine key psychology approaches and topics to understand how we think, act and feel. Through this course, students will:
- Explore four key approaches in psychology: cognitive, social, learning and biological.
- Study a range of topics, including child development, memory, sleep and dreaming, and learning in humans and animals.
- Review key psychological studies to see how psychology is applied to better understand its core approaches, methods and debates.
Our experienced University and Careers Advisor can provide support with choosing the right A Level courses for your ambitions, as well as all aspects of applying to university including UCAS references, interview preparation and more.
Additional information
Study method: A self-directed mix of online and offline learning with structured multimedia content. You will be supported throughout your studies with expert Tutor feedback as well as guidance from a dedicated 1:1 Student Progress Manager.
Please note this course can also be taken as a standalone AS Level qualification.
Course content
Key topics
- Cognitive psychology
- Social psychology
- Biological psychology
- Learning psychology
- Psychopathology
- Research methods
Take a look at our A Level Psychology homeschooling course to see what your child will be studying, with these exclusive previews on our student learning platform. These will give you an insight into our approach to this subject, the different topics it covers and the types of activities and exercises your child will be doing once they get started.
Assessments & exams
Exams
This course will assess your understanding across several papers:
AS Level
Paper 1: This paper covers Approaches, Issues and Debates and lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes, accounting for 50% of the AS grade or 25% of the overall A Level grade.
Paper 2: This paper covers Research Methods and lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes, accounting for 50% of the AS grade or 25% of the overall A Level grade.
A Level
Paper 3: This Specialist Option: Theory paper lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes and accounts for 25% of the overall A Level grade.
Paper 4: This Specialist Option: Application paper lasts for 1 hour 30 minutes and accounts for 25% of the overall A Level grade.
The course includes two options: Psychology and Health, and Psychology and Abnormality. AS papers (1 and 2) must be taken in the same exam series, whilst A Level papers (3 and 4) can be taken together in a later series.
Mock exams
All of our A Level courses include a number of past exam papers in the final module to support students’ learning. This includes the most recent paper, which can be taken as a mock exam and submitted to the course Tutor for feedback for an additional fee.
87% pass rate
In 2024, our A Level students achieved a pass rate of 87% at A*-C grade, with 59% achieving grades A*-C across all their courses.
Exam centres
You can take your A Level exams at Cambridge exam centres in over 150 countries. We can provide details of the closest exam centre for your family.
Meet the tutors
A Level Psychology Tutors
Amy Mills, BA, MA, MTL, PGCE, NPQSL
Tutors, Learning Support
Subjects
- Psychology
Teaching Levels
- GCSE Level
- A Level
Amy Mills, BA, MA, MTL, PGCE, NPQSL
Tutors, Learning Support
I absolutely love education in all the forms that it takes. Following my Masters in Educational Research Methods, I became a researcher at the University of Hertfordshire on a project that evaluated the impact of the ‘Aimhigher’ widening participation programme in schools. After I had been ‘on the side lines’ looking into schools, I was desperate to get in and start training as a classroom teacher myself, so I completed a PGCE in 2007 at the Institute of Education in London.
I have been teaching Psychology for over 13 years and started my career working in inner-city London schools. I have been an examiner for A Level Psychology for most of that time and have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the examining process. I also teach Health and Social Care, and I am the centre coordinator for the EPQ at the school I currently teach in.
Psychology as a discipline is a passion of mine, and I regularly read up to date research around the subject as a member of the British Psychological Society. To be able to combine that with introducing students to the subject is a joy, and I have been lucky to have inspired students to go on to study Psychology at university. Working with young people on a day to day basis is an absolute privilege, and studying a subject that I am also so fond of, really is the dream!
I am lucky to now live in the beautiful, rural county of Northumberland where I enjoy all that the area has to offer with fantastic beaches and forests on my doorstep. In my spare time, I love travelling with my family to Europe and have enjoyed recent camping holidays in Germany, France, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
Louise Rodgers, BA, PGCE, QTS
Tutors
Subjects
- Psychology
- Sociology
Teaching Levels
- GCSE Level
- A Level
Louise Rodgers, BA, PGCE, QTS
Tutors
I think I’ve always been interested in Psychology and Sociology. I could read and write when I was three years old and set about learning as much as I could about the world around me and all the different people in it. I realised that we are all different, even when our lives appear similar, and I wanted to understand why that was.
My degree in Psychology and Sociology at Leeds University was the beginning of my fascination with the science of mind and behaviour. After that, the logical next step was to share my love for the subject as a teacher.
I began in 1992 with five students at a large inner-city comprehensive school and developed the course until almost half of the students in my Sixth Form took A Level Psychology. Until a few years ago, my life was centred on teaching and learning – I supported students in being the best they could be, overcoming barriers to reach their potential, as well as teachers to become effective in the classroom. I believe what Carl Rogers said, “that a person cannot teach another person directly; a person can only facilitate another’s learning” and that is what I have always done my best to do.
When I reached 50, I decided to take the Gap Year so many of my students had experienced. I did all the usual things, travelling around Namibia, volunteering and then managing a local charity shop and indulging my love of live music. I missed teaching though, and decided to become a Tutor to keep sharing my passion for Psychology and Sociology. I combine this with my role as a Food Tour guide in Harrogate and York, taking small groups to local independent restaurants and bars to taste international and vegan food and wine. The rest of my time is spent with my beloved bull terrier, Bootsie, enjoying the beautiful countryside of North Yorkshire where I live.
Mandy Lloyd, BA, MA, PGCE, PhD
Tutors
Subjects
- English
- English Language
- English Literature
- Psychology
Teaching Levels
- Lower Secondary
- GCSE Level
- A Level
Mandy Lloyd, BA, MA, PGCE, PhD
Tutors
I am a self-proclaimed bookworm. In fact, my family and I seem to live under a mountain of books! I love writing, reading, studying and researching. I have published a number of articles, study guides and educational courses on a range of subjects within the fields of Psychology and English Literature.
I first chose Psychology as one of my own A Level subjects at sixth form college. Having never studied it before I found the subject fascinating and was keen to continue studying at university. In fact, my love of Psychology has continued throughout my life.
My educational background consists of a BA Joint Honours degree in English and Psychology. I have been a qualified teacher for 10 years and over this time have garnered a wealth of experience teaching KS3, KS4 and KS5. It was in my first teaching role that I was given the opportunity to set up and run my own A level Psychology Department. My passion for Psychology and independent study enabled me to complete my PhD alongside my teaching commitments. My thesis focused on the author Virginia Woolf and the psychological elements that shaped her work including her own well-documented mental health problems. She not only expanded the conception of the novel but she also left nearly 4,000 letters and 30 volumes of a diary. A psychological analysis of these private letters and diary entries provided fascinating insights into the mind of this rather troubled artist.
I currently teach English Literature (KS3, KS4, KS5 and university level) and Psychology (KS4, KS5 and university level) to a number of international pupils in Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Italy via Skype, as well as to students in all parts of the UK.
When I am not tutoring, I love to spend time playing in the park with my son. I also enjoy going to the gym and cycling. I am patient, friendly and professional and easy to get on with. I am here to help you achieve your potential: to accomplish and achieve your goals! Please feel free to contact me with any questions or queries.
Michelle Morgan, BSc, MA, PGDipEd
Tutors
Subjects
- Psychology
Teaching Levels
- A Level
Michelle Morgan, BSc, MA, PGDipEd
Tutors
I joined the police service in the UK at 18 and, whilst serving, took a part-time degree in Psychology and Sociology with the Open University gaining a BSc with First class honours.
After 14 years, I retrained as a teacher and in 1997 began a full-time teaching career having studied Education and qualified as a university lecturer. I lectured in both Psychology and Sociology for a few years before specialising in Psychology, which I love as it is such a varied subject and so relevant to everyday life.
During that time, I gained a Masters degree in Psychology and Criminology, specialising in forensic work. As a teacher, I have worked in further education, higher education, distance education and in the sixth form. And throughout I have been employed as a senior examiner with a number of leading examination boards.
On the personal front, I love learning in all forms and I am an avid reader. I have an especial fondness for black cats – our latest addition is called Teddy Boo who is adorable – he is a French cat though, and his English is a little lacking! I am English but live in Normandy, France and I am a keen Francophile, though I do miss 24-hour shopping at times.
My interests are varied and I have studied Archaeology for fun and I am currently trying to improve my rather poor French. I can understand a good deal of the language and have a huge vocabulary but I am lazy when it comes to learning verbs and so lack confidence in speaking the language, so yet more lessons for me.
When I am not learning, I do lots of different crafts but mostly focus on embroidery, cross stitch and knitting and make things to sell or give as gifts.
Steph Williams, BSc, PGCE
Tutors, Learning Support
Subjects
- Psychology
- Thinking Skills
Teaching Levels
- GCSE Level
- A Level
Steph Williams, BSc, PGCE
Tutors, Learning Support
I have worked as a teacher of Psychology, Sociology & Thinking Skills since 2002. After completing my BSc in Psychology & Sociology, I began teaching A-Level Psychology at various sixth form colleges in Surrey. During this time, I completed my teaching qualification at Greenwich University.
Throughout my teaching career I have worked in the UK and overseas, in Oman. Whilst overseas, I taught International Baccalaureate (IB), including English, Humanities and Theory of Knowledge. Furthermore, I am a qualified Life Coach and Nutritional Therapist. Since 2019 I have worked as an online tutor, supporting students with Psychology/Sociology and providing academic coaching support. I also work as an A Level and GCSE examiner.
I have a passion for teaching my subjects; they cover fascinating and engaging topics that enable us to understand the world, and the people, around us. Psychology is such a valuable subject as it extends core skills in writing, scientific enquiry and mathematical analysis. In addition, Thinking Skills is a fantastic subject to develop robust skills for both higher education and future employment. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are integral for success in many aspects of life. I am also hugely interested in the process of learning, understanding how to encourage and nurture dispositions towards learning that build academic success and independence.
I live in Dorking with my husband and two children; it is a quaint market town in Surrey famous for its Olympic cycle route and gigantic chicken statue.
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