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Forensic Psychology

  • BSc (Hons)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 22/09/2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Psychology is the science of human behaviour and mind. It is concerned with individual psychological processes and the social context of how we think and interact with the world around us. Forensic psychology applies these processes and knowledge to legal domains, helping shape how the police, courts, prisons, and probation services understand and react to victims, witnesses, and offenders.

Forensic psychology practitioners assess and work with offenders, victims and witnesses to crime, and give evidence in court. They might carry out risk assessments on offenders with mental health issues, work with children with anti-social behaviour, or develop treatment plans to help rehabilitate offenders.

Our course covers all core elements of psychological study as required by the British Psychological Society (BPS), from lifespan development, biopsychology, and research methods, to social, critical and individual differences. As well as developing a thorough understanding of key psychological research, theory and principles, you’ll also explore a wide range of topics focusing on theories of crime, victimisation, and psychology in legal contexts; including offender behaviour, eyewitness testimony, jury decision-making, police investigations, and the assessment and treatment of offenders.

Our degree courses are accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

Features and benefits

  • Accredited course - Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

  • Teaching expertise - Our teaching staff include practising researchers, counselling, clinical, and forensic psychologists.

  • Outstanding facilities - You’ll have access to our specialist facilities for psychology demonstration and practice, which includes an fNIRS imaging research device, 12 experimental testing laboratories and six psychology laboratories.

  • Rise programme - Go beyond your curriculum and engage with RISE and its unique skills-based workshops and projects. Gain additional credits and enhance your CV.

  • Work-integrated learning - Acquire transferable employability skills and knowledge that can be applied to a work-based setting.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BSc (Hons) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 22/09/2025

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29 January

This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.

Application codes

Course code:
P258
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

Apply by
29 January

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
P258
Institution code:
M40
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

UCAS Tariff - 128 points

A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement.  AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. We do not accept CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Early Years Education & Care (Early Years Educator - VRQ)

A level - ABB

Grades ABB or equivalent, to include at least one relevant subject. Relevant subjects exclude: Art, Design or Performance subjects; Media Studies; General Studies.

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DDD

Acceptable subjects include: Applied Law; Applied Science; Business; Children's Care, Learning Development; Children's Play, Learning and Development; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship; Environmental Sustainability; Forensic and Criminal Investigation; Health and Social Care; Health Professions; Personal and Business Finance; Pharmaceutical Science; Public Services; Sport and Exercise Sciences.

Access to HE Diploma

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 128 UCAS Tariff Points. Acceptable subjects are Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology/Human Sciences and Health Professions

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme - 34 points

If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English and Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 4 in Mathematics

OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - DDD

Acceptable subjects include: Business; Health and Social Care; Public Services.

T Level - D

We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications in: Education and Childcare; Health; Healthcare Science; Science. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Distinction as a condition of offer.

GCSE English Language grade C/4 or IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any element

GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or grade 4

Equivalents e.g. Functional Skills Level 2 or Key Skills are not accepted for this course.

This course does not accept applications for advanced entry to Year 2 or Year 3.

Contextual admissions

Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.

At Manchester Met, our mission is to recruit ambitious students from all backgrounds and to inspire and support them to achieve their potential. Where applicants with WP flags receive an offer but don’t quite meet conditions, we may be able to look again at these applications. Where we are unable to offer a place on a chosen course, we may seek to make an alternative offer. For further information please click the link below.

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Historical entry grades data BETA

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