BSc (Hons) Psychology with Studies in Forensic Psychology at University of Kent

A three-year BPS accredited BSc covering the full core psychology curriculum with forensic psychology woven throughout, examining the psychology behind criminal behaviour and the justice system. Students build scientific skills to question evidence and communicate with care.

Department: School of Psychology  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time (Canterbury)  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Stage 1 compulsory modules include Research Methods: Science and Psychology, Biological and Cognitive Psychology, Making Sense of Psychological Data and Cold Case: Psychology and Crime Investigation. Stage 2 includes Developmental Psychology, Brain and Cognition and The Psychology of Criminal Behaviour, and Stage 3 has Using Practical Psychology, Forensic Psychology: Real-World Applications and a Forensic Psychology Research Project.

Career pathways

Next steps include forensic or criminal justice pathways (often with further postgraduate training), clinical, occupational and allied psychology routes, therapy or social work-related fields, research and evaluation roles, and communication-focused careers such as marketing, PR, publishing and behavioural insights. Graduate destinations have included assistant psychologist roles at Great Ormond Street Hospital and the NHS.

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