GCSE coursework in Psychology is going to be a fascinating task if you choose a proper topic. Take into account that a topic for GCSE coursework cannot be ordinary. You will have to think of something catchy and, perhaps, even challenging for you. Do not be afraid of difficulties. You have to think that a tricky topic will make you more knowledgeable and skillful.
 
What is more, your GCSE courseworks can give you some hints on your future major in the college/university. Have you already thought about it? If not yet, then an interesting topic for your GCSE coursework is exactly what you need.
 
We have such a topic for you. This topic is rather scary and may seem unpleasant for somebody. Yet, I am sure it will perfectly fit your GCSE courseworks. So, we are going to talk about serial killers. Yes, this topic in its further investigation is quite disgusting, but extremely interesting. Do not you want to find out the reasons and motives of these people? Is not it interesting to work out what is happening with their psyche?
 
If this interests you, you have a chance to find the answers in your GCSE coursework. We are ready to give you several tips on the points to be included in your GCSE coursework on this topic.

• Definitely, in your GCSE courseworks you will have to study the existing psychological theories. Your main task is to make clear the motivations of the serial killers. There are a lot of explanations for their actions, starting from childhood psychological trauma and finishing with sexual satisfaction in the adulthood.
• In your GCSE coursework you can tell about the types of serial killers (organized; disorganized) and give the classification of their motives (power control, hedonistic, missionary, visionary motives).
• A part of your GCSE coursework can give some historical facts about serial killers. The term “serial killer” was officially adopted in 1970. However, there were a lot of examples of serial killers before that.

I think that this phenomenon should be studied in your GCSE coursework, since you can never distinguish a maniac from an ordinary person. But they can be easily found among us…