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Selected coursePsychology
GCSE and IGCSE preparation
- English and mathematics
Often expected at GCSE or IGCSE. Grade thresholds differ, and International GCSEs are not automatically the same as GCSEs.
A-level subjects
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University courses
- Psychology
No single A-level is universal. A science can help, and mathematics is useful for the statistics.
- Medicine
An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.
- Mental health nursing
An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.
- Biological sciences
An alternative or related degree, not automatically an equivalent qualification.
Possible careers
- Secondary school teacher
Alternative route. Psychology is not a national curriculum subject in the same way as biology. Teaching usually needs a curriculum subject and teacher training.
- Clinical psychologist
Usually needs further study after a degree. An accredited psychology degree can be the first step. The profession requires doctoral clinical training. The undergraduate degree is not sufficient.
- Psychiatrist
Related, but not enough on its own. Psychiatry requires a medical degree.
- Mental health nurse
Related, but not enough on its own. Nursing registration requires an approved nursing degree.
This is a possible educational route, not an offer of a place and not a prediction of a job. Direct, common, alternative and postgraduate routes are not the same thing.