Psychology with Forensic Psychology - BSc (Hons)

at University of Kent

Stage 1

You take all compulsory modules and then choose elective module from across the University which can be related or unrelated to forensic psychology ie criminology, forensic science, languages, politics or business psychology.

Compulsory modules currently include

• PSYC3000 - Introduction to Psychology Statistics & Practical (30 credits)

• PSYC3010 - Introduction to Biological and General Psychology (30 credits)

• PSYC3020 - Introduction to Social and Developmental Psychology (30 credits)

• PSYC3060 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology (15 credits)

• PSYC3130 - Psychology Research Participation (Stage 1) (4 credits)

• PSYC3141 - The Psychology of Successful Learning (6 credits)

Stage 2

You take all compulsory modules in Psychology and keep a Forensic Psychology Reflective Log (Stage 2).

Compulsory modules currently include

• PSYC5000 - Psychology Statistics and Practical (30 credits)

• PSYC5280 - Child Development (15 credits)

• PSYC5880 - Psychology Research Participation (Stage 2) (4 credits)

• PSYC6391 - Brain and Cognition (30 credits)

• PSYC6392 - Personality and Social Psychology (30 credits)

• PSYC6410 - Mental Health: Diagnosis, Interventions and Treatments (15 credits)

• PSYC6440 - Forensic Psychology Reflective Log (Stage 2) (4 credits)

Stage 3

You take three compulsory modules and then choose three optional psychology modules, allowing you to follow specialist interests and benefit from staff research expertise. You also also keep a Forensic Psychology Reflective Log (Stage 3).

Compulsory modules currently include

• PSYC6004 - Forensic Psychology Project (45 credits)

• PSYC6330 - Applying Psychology (15 credits)

• PSYC6370 - Forensic Psychology: Theoretical and Applied Perspectives (15 credits)

• PSYC6450 - Forensic Psychology Reflective Log (Stage 3) (4 credits)

• A level

  AAB-ABB
   

•  GCSE

  Mathematics grade C or 4

   

•  Access to HE Diploma

  The University welcomes applications from Access to Higher Education Diploma candidates for consideration. A typical offer may require you to obtain a proportion of Level 3 credits in relevant subjects at merit grade or above.

   

•  BTEC Nationals

  Distinction, Distinction, Merit

   

•  International Baccalaureate

  32 points overall or 16 points at HL with Mathematics 4 at HL or SL

   

•  International Foundation Programme

  Pass all components of the University of Kent International Foundation Programme with a 65% overall average (plus 50% in LZ013 Maths and Statistics if you do not hold GCSE Maths at 4/C or equivalent).

   

•  T level

  The University will consider applicants holding T level qualifications in subjects closely aligned to the course.
  
  IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in R&W; 5.5 in S&L)

• Home full-time                   £9250
   
• EU full-time                       £15900
   
• International full-time         £21200

Our graduates have gone on to work in:
 

• government administration
• marketing
• NHS and health charities
• public relations
• publishing
• social welfare
• social work
• teaching
• the Home Office
• the probation service.