Psychology and Child Development BSc (Hons) 36 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Staffordshire |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Explore the mind of a criminal and study the psychology behind real cases on our exciting course.


You’ll analyse the ‘before, during and after’ stages of a crime as you discover how forensic psychologists support investigations. You can get hands-on at simulated crime scenes, practise interview techniques and learn about managing offenders inside our custody suite and prison cell.


Other topics range from whether criminals can be rehabilitated to how psychological factors can explain wrongful convictions. You’ll delve into psychological profiling too, so you can build up a picture of an offender’s characteristics.
The course puts crime into context and involves analysing major cases, such as killer GP Harold Shipman and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe.


With specialist options, you can tailor it to your interests. We offer lots of support as well, with every student assigned an academic mentor.


The degree can lead to a variety of postgraduate study and career opportunities, including specialising in forensic or clinical psychology and roles in victim support, youth offending services or with police forces.


On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Psychology

Programme overview

Main Subject

Psychology

Degree

BSc

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

Explore the mind of a criminal and study the psychology behind real cases on our exciting course.


You’ll analyse the ‘before, during and after’ stages of a crime as you discover how forensic psychologists support investigations. You can get hands-on at simulated crime scenes, practise interview techniques and learn about managing offenders inside our custody suite and prison cell.


Other topics range from whether criminals can be rehabilitated to how psychological factors can explain wrongful convictions. You’ll delve into psychological profiling too, so you can build up a picture of an offender’s characteristics.
The course puts crime into context and involves analysing major cases, such as killer GP Harold Shipman and Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe.


With specialist options, you can tailor it to your interests. We offer lots of support as well, with every student assigned an academic mentor.


The degree can lead to a variety of postgraduate study and career opportunities, including specialising in forensic or clinical psychology and roles in victim support, youth offending services or with police forces.


On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Psychology

Admission Requirements

96+
59+
6+
23+
28+
85+

3 Years
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
9,790 GBP
International
17,085 GBP

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