Head of Department: Stephanie Barratt  (stephanie.barratt@buxton.derbyshire.sch.uk)

Key Stage 4

The GCSE Psychology course will follow the OCR specification. The course is made up of 2 exams, each lasting 1 hour and 30 minutes Each exam is worth 50% of the overall GCSE. Students will cover the following topic areas:

Studies and applications in psychology 1:

• Criminal Psychology
• Development
• Psychological Problems
• Research Methods

Studies and applications in psychology 2:

• Social Influence
• Memory
• Sleep and Dreaming
• Research Methods