GCSE: Psychology Coursework

Why Study GCSE Psychology?

GCSE Psychology is the study of how people think and behave. Unless you plan on living on a desert island chances are that understanding other people will be important in your life. You'll cover subjects that would be useful to those studying business, biology, childcare or sociology.

GCSE Psychology: What Will I Study?

The different exam boards divide the topics up differently. In general for GCSE Psychology you'll look at three areas;

Developmental psychology, how children change and learn as they grow.

Cognitive psychology. How the brain works and how this can affect our thinking and behaviour.

Social psychology. How people relate to others and how we can be influenced by others. You'll also consider anti-social and criminal behaviour.

You'll learn about psychological theories and famous experiments. You'll also carry out your own experiments and research, which may count as coursework towards your final grade. You could study why we have phobias, what makes someone appear attractive or the effects of watching violence on young people.

GCSE Psychology... What Comes Next?

You could take A Level Psychology if you've enjoyed GCSE Psychology. Possible careers could be in social work, medicine, education or business. At university you could do a degree in psychology alone, or combine it with other subjects like sociology or criminology.

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