Forensic Psychology, BSc (Hons), with industry placement

Kingston University's Forensic Psychology course offers a rare, British Psychological Society-accredited qualification, taught by experts with diverse expertise. Students benefit from hands-on learning, real-world applications, personalized tutoring, and a commitment to excellence, as evidenced by the University's Teaching Excellence Framework Gold rating. This program explores biological, social, developmental, cognitive, and psychological factors influencing criminal behaviour, alongside criminology modules that examine legal and societal interactions in crime and justice.Practical experiences include risk assessments, treatment planning, parole engagement, and work placements, with a dedicated professional placement year between the second and final years. Future skills like problem-solving and adaptability are integrated to prepare graduates for roles in prisons, probation, courts, policing, rehabilitation, or policy. Example modules cover crime, law, justice; forensic mental health; and psychology of investigations. Assessment involves exams, practicals, and coursework, equipping students for impactful careers.

Example modules:

• Crime, Law and Justice

• Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Behaviour

• Psychology of Investigations and Cyber-Behaviour