BSc in Criminology and Forensic Psychology
Kingston University
Key Information
Campus location
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 - 4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 9,250 / per year **
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* only for home students. We will continue to accept applications from international students after the 25th of January
** UK students: £9,250 per year | international: £15,800 for the first year
Introduction
Why choose this course?
This course examines the causes and consequences of crime, crime prevention, ways to limit the harm caused by crime and the workings of the criminal justice system (including policing and punishment).
Reflecting the real-life relevance of this degree, the course includes court observations, research and case studies.
You'll study individual motivations, psychological influences and the social, cultural and political environments that surround crime. There are advanced modules on the context of crime, criminalisation and investigation, criminal behaviour and therapy. You can also explore your area of interest in greater depth in your dissertation project. As well as subject-specific expertise, you'll graduate with skills in data analysis, communication, team working and project management.
Reasons to choose Kingston University
- You may incorporate a module of work experience or volunteering as part of your degree.
- Kingston is conveniently close to London's many high-profile law institutions and renowned criminal courts.
- You may study for a year in a partner university abroad. This will give an international perspective to your studies and a chance to experience a different culture.
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Curriculum
What you will study
Take a look at some of the content and modules that you may have the opportunity to study in this course:
Year 1
In your first year, you'll cover the core theories and explanations for crimes, crime investigation and the criminal justice system. You'll be introduced to the foundations of Forensic Psychology and will develop your research methods skills.
Core modules
- Foundations in Criminological Theory
- Crime, Law and Justice
- Psychology Research Methods 1
- Introduction to Forensic Psychology
Year 2
In Year 2 you'll deepen your knowledge of individual causes and consequences of crime through the study of mental health, and crime control measures in the form of policing and punishment. You will have the opportunity to specialise in your chosen areas of interest by choosing 2 modules from a range of choices.
Core modules
- Policing and Punishment
- Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Behaviours
Optional modules
- Crime on Screen
- Diversity and Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System
- Youth Crime
- Culture and Harm in the Digital Age
- Crime Prevention and Community Safety
- Psychology Research Methods 2
- Social, Individual and Developmental Psychology
- Brain, Behaviour and Cognition
Optional year
Study abroad optional year
You have the option to take an additional year to study abroad or to undertake a year-long work placement overseas (or even a mix of both.)
Sandwich year
This course has a sandwich year option which takes place between Year 2 and your Final year. During this sandwich year, you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.
Final year
In your Final year, you will be introduced to relevant issues within the realm of globalisation, terrorism and international crime. You will focus on psychological aspects central to the investigative process such as interviewing, identification, profiling, decision-making and deception. You will also choose 2 modules from a range of specialist modules that suit your area of interest.
Core modules
- The Psychology of Investigations and Cyber-Behaviour
- Transnational Crime
Optional modules
- Criminology and the Law
- Sex that Offends
- Criminology Dissertation
- Applied Criminology: Work and Volunteering
- Neuropsychology and Neuro-rehabilitation
- Psychotherapeutic Psychology and Mental Health: from Theory to Practice
- Drug Use and Abuse
Please note
Optional modules only run if there is enough demand. If we have an insufficient number of students interested in an optional module, that module will not be offered for this course.
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Career Opportunities
After you graduate
This degree suits a career in forensic psychology by offering progression to a postgraduate BPS-approved forensic psychology MSc.
Graduates typically work in careers connected to the criminal justice system or other ‘people-orientated' professions. As well as subject-specific expertise, you'll graduate with skills in data analysis, communication, team working and project management.