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BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology

University of Portsmouth ( Navitas ), United Kingdom
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Course Overview

When you complete the course, you'll be eligible for graduate membership in the British Psychological Society (BPS), an essential first step to becoming a professional forensic psychologist. You'll need further academic training for up to 6 years to become a professional forensic psychologist. What can you do with a Forensic Psychology degree? Many graduates go on to do an MSc in Forensic Psychology after the course. You could also start a career in areas such as: teaching health-associated professions, social welfare, and police work probation service research. What jobs can you do with a Forensic Psychology degree? Roles previous graduates have gone on to include: clinical psychologist, forensic psychologist, educational psychologist, counsellor health planning analyst

General Eligibility

Typical offers

  • A level – ABB–BBB

  • UCAS points – 120–128 points from 3 A levels, or equivalent

  • T levels – Merit

  • BTECs (Extended Diplomas) – DDM

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Core modules in this year include:

  • Applying Psychological Research Skills

  • Exploring Psychology

  • Forensic Psychology in Context

  • Perspectives in Psychology

2 Year 2

Core modules in this year include:

  • Biological and Cognitive Psychology

  • Individual Differences and Psychometrics

  • Professional Development and Employability

  • Psychological Research Methods 

  • Quantitative Data Analysis

  • Social and Developmental Psychology

3 Year 3

All modules in this year are optional:

  • Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology     

  • Cybercrime, Policing and Security  

  • Educational Psychology

  • Exploring Data For Forensic Psychology      

  • Introduction to Teaching      

  • Issues in Clinical and Health Psychology      

  • Neuroscience      

  • Psychology of Criminal Investigations        

  • Psychology of Offending Behaviour   

  • Psychology Research Project      

  • Psychology Research Project (Extended)      

  • Psychology Work Placement     

  • Social Construction of Disability    

  • Trauma, Memory and Law

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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