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Bachelor in Forensic Psychology (BSc) - Portsmouth
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Bachelor in Forensic Psychology (BSc) - Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth
PortsmouthUK
On campus
Full-time
€10,983.37/year
Duration
3 Years
Language
English
Start date
Sep 2025

Program Description

On this Bachelor in Forensic Psychology (BSc) degree, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), students will explore how psychological knowledge informs criminal investigations and forensic practice, and help to understand offending behaviour.

94% of graduates in work or further study 15 months after this course

While a psychology degree covers the mind and behaviour in a wider sense, studying forensic psychology means focusing on the way people think, act and feel in relation to crime and legal issues.

Psychology at the University of Portsmouth is ranked 5th of the modern universities for research quality.

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Program Highlights

  • Put your investigative techniques to the test in our Forensic Interviewing Suite, which features thermal imaging cameras, eye tracking and virtual reality (VR) technology and advanced digital and video analysis
  • Have the chance to study abroad or take part in a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course
  • Learn from forensic psychology practitioners involved in the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology, the largest academic research centre for forensic psychology in the UK
  • Become eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (with a 2:2 or higher) – an essential first step to becoming a professional forensic psychologist
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Curriculum

Year 1

Applying Psychological Research Skills

Forensic Psychology in Context

Perspectives in Psychology

Professional Skills for Psychology

Year 2

Biological and Cognitive Psychology

Individual Differences and Psychometrics

Professional Development and Employability

Psychological Research Methods

Quantitative Data Analysis

Social and Developmental Psychology

Year 3

Optional Modules

Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology

Cybercrime, Policing and Security

Educational Psychology

Environmental Psychology

Exploring Data for 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

Jobs - Careers

  • Clinical Psychologist
  • Forensic Psychologist
  • Educational Psychologist
  • Counsellor
  • Health Planning Analyst
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