BSc Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology (Hons)
Psychology is the scientific study of the most complex machine imaginable: the human mind. Our degree with Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology (Hons) at Abertay University teaches you how psychological theory and research can be applied to forensic settings like police investigations, the court room, and the prison service.
Duration
4 years
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
GBP 14,000 per year
Location
Dundee
About the programme
The first two years of this flexible Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology (Hons) at Abertay University are designed to help you dig deeper into the science behind the way humans think, feel, and behave. In years three and four, you take more advanced options related to your specialist degree pathway. You’ll discover just how vital psychology is to criminal investigations.
Our academic experts will give you a thorough understanding of this fascinating world, including how to:
- Analyse offender motives.
- Understand offending behaviour.
- Evaluate eyewitness testimony.
- Profile missing people.
- Understand the language of the judicial system.
- Support vulnerable witnesses, victims and offenders.
- Assess and treat of a variety of criminal behaviours.
Teaching and Assessment
You’ll learn through a combination of lectures, practical laboratory classes, seminars, tutorials, and independent study.
The practical laboratory classes are where you’ll learn relevant scientific techniques first-hand and engage in research by designing experiments then collecting and analysing the data.
You will be assessed using a variety of methods. These include examinations and class tests, practical laboratory reports, essays, oral and poster presentations, research projects, writing scientific articles and case studies.
All students must complete their Honours project on an area of psychological research related to their chosen pathway.
Entry requirements
- Higher (standard entry) ABBB
- Higher (minimum entry) We may make you an offer at the minimum entry grades if you meet the criteria. Find out if you’re eligible for minimum entry (see below). BBC
- A-Level BCC Literate subject
- Irish Highers A2B2B2B2 or H2H3H3H3
- International Baccalaureate 29 Points To include literate subject at S5 or H4
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM Health & Social Care