Forensic Psychology Undergraduate Programme By Manchester Metropolitan University |TopUniversities
Tuitionfee

51,000 GBPTuition Fee/year

Scholarship

3Scholarships

Starting Month

Jan-2000Starting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Forensic psychology is the application of psychological theory and research to understand crime and the criminal justice system. This course introduces you to the range of contexts that forensic psychologists work in, and builds the key skills required to successfully work as a practitioner psychologist. As well as covering the core British Psychological Society (BPS) psychology content, you will study a wide range of topics within forensic psychology, such as offender behaviour, eyewitness testimony, jury decision-making, police investigations and the treatment of offenders. Academic staff in the department are actively involved in research which informs and directs what you will be taught. This research is supported by a thriving external speaker programme and large numbers of postgraduate students. Features and benefits of the course include: This degree programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society, which means that providing you graduate from your Psychology course at MMU with a minimum of a 2:2 honours classification and you pass your dissertation research project, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS. Psychology is taught in the new Brooks building which provides state-of-the-art teaching facilities and social spaces for students. 97% of Psychology students go straight into employment or onto further study in the six month period after graduating. The Department of Psychology at Manchester Met is ranked as outstanding by the British Psychological Society. Staff are research active and contribute to the work and research activity of several research centres within the Faculty: Critical and Community Psychology, Applied Psychology and Wellbeing.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Forensic psychology is the application of psychological theory and research to understand crime and the criminal justice system. This course introduces you to the range of contexts that forensic psychologists work in, and builds the key skills required to successfully work as a practitioner psychologist. As well as covering the core British Psychological Society (BPS) psychology content, you will study a wide range of topics within forensic psychology, such as offender behaviour, eyewitness testimony, jury decision-making, police investigations and the treatment of offenders. Academic staff in the department are actively involved in research which informs and directs what you will be taught. This research is supported by a thriving external speaker programme and large numbers of postgraduate students. Features and benefits of the course include: This degree programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society, which means that providing you graduate from your Psychology course at MMU with a minimum of a 2:2 honours classification and you pass your dissertation research project, you will be eligible for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) from the BPS. Psychology is taught in the new Brooks building which provides state-of-the-art teaching facilities and social spaces for students. 97% of Psychology students go straight into employment or onto further study in the six month period after graduating. The Department of Psychology at Manchester Met is ranked as outstanding by the British Psychological Society. Staff are research active and contribute to the work and research activity of several research centres within the Faculty: Critical and Community Psychology, Applied Psychology and Wellbeing.

Admission Requirements

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SPECIFIC GCSE REQUIREMENTS

  • GCSE English Language and Mathematics at Grade C or grade 4.
  • Equivalent qualifications such as Functional Skills Level 2 in Numeracy and Literacy and Key Skills are not accepted for this course.

NON TARIFFED QUALIFICATIONS

Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with an overall Tariff point score of 120.  Acceptable subjects are Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology/Human Sciences and Health Professions.

Jan-2000

Tuition fees

Domestic
27,750 GBP
International
51,000 GBP

Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor’s International Regional Undergraduate Scholarships

Vice-Chancellor’s International Regional Undergraduate Scholarships
Bachelors Open

Value

50% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

30 Jun 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

Sport scholarships

Sport scholarships
Bachelors Master Open

Value

75% tuition fee waiver

Deadline

1 Sep 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

International undergraduate scholarships

International undergraduate scholarships
Bachelors Open

Value

$2750

Deadline

1 Sep 2026

Application requirements

QS Event Attendance is NOT required

Entry requirements

You must be admitted to this school to be awarded

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