BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology at University of Derby

*You will be eligible for GBC provided you achieve at least a 2:2, including a minimum of 50% in your final year research project. The starting point for understanding how we can use psychological knowledge in any applied way (including in criminal justice contexts) is to understand psychology.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: Part-time: 6 years  |  Study mode: online (part-time)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 core modules: Introducing Biological and Social Psychology, Introducing Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Understanding Psychology, Applied Psychological Practice in Context, Research Methods and Analysis in Psychology, Theoretical Perspectives in Forensic Psychology. Stage 2 core modules: Biological and Developmental Psychology, Social and Cognitive Psychology, Quantitative Methods and Individual Differences, Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society, Themes in Forensic Psychology, Victimology for Forensic Psychologists. Stage 3 core modules: Independent Research Project.

Career pathways

This online BSc in Forensic Psychology can be a starting point for a career as a registered forensic psychologist. The largest employers of registered forensic psychologists in the UK are Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the National Health Service (NHS).

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