Forensic Psychology, BSc (Hons)

Psychology is the scientific study of human behavior and cognition, encompassing individual mental processes and the social influences on how people think and engage with their environment. Forensic psychology extends these principles to legal settings, assisting police, courts, prisons, and probation services in understanding and addressing the needs of victims, witnesses, and offenders. Practitioners in this field evaluate and support those involved in crime, provide court testimony, conduct risk assessments for individuals with mental health challenges, intervene with children exhibiting antisocial behavior, and design rehabilitation programs.This course encompasses all essential components of psychological education as mandated by the British Psychological Society (BPS), including lifespan development, biopsychology, research methods, social psychology, critical analysis, and individual differences. Students gain a comprehensive grasp of core research, theories, and principles, while exploring topics such as criminal theories, victimization, offender behavior, eyewitness reliability, jury dynamics, police procedures, and offender treatment. The program is BPS-accredited and offers benefits like expert instruction from active researchers and psychologists, access to advanced facilities including fNIRS devices and specialized labs, participation in the RISE program for skill development, and opportunities for work-integrated learning to build employable skills.