BSc (Hons) Psychology, Crime and Justice at University of Bedfordshire

This accredited course, previously Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons), explores how forensic psychology helps us understand the minds of offenders, criminal behaviours and why people commit crimes. You also focus on crime investigation and the courtroom, including eyewitness behaviour, detecting deceptive behaviours and how juries reach verdicts.

Faculty: School of Sport, Psychology and Social Science  |  Department: Psychology  |  Study mode: full-time; full-time (with professional practice year option)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Luton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Units include Psychology and criminal behaviour; Cognitive psychology; Applied forensic psychology; Psychology of mental health; Culture and individual differences; optional units such as Atypical child and adolescent development; Cognitive neuropsychology; Critical social psychology; Problem solving.

Career pathways

The degree prepares you for postgraduate training to become a practising forensic psychologist and enables graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (with a 2:2 or higher).

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