Psychology (Forensic Psychology)

How do our brains work? Is our behaviour influenced by our genes, our environment or both? Psychology gives you a fascinating insight into the factors that influence how people think, feel and behave.

This course is, to our knowledge, the first in the UK, that teaches the core curriculum from an holistic perspective so students fully appreciate how different areas of psychology (biological, cognitive, individual differences, developmental, social and conceptual and historical issues) integrate to facilitate greater understanding of human behaviour by exploring themes such as feelings, behaviour with others, thinking and communication and learning and memory.

This course integrates core areas of psychological knowledge, giving you a deep understanding of the subject. Taught with an applied focus, it will also help you apply your learning in the real world to make a difference to people's lives.

Year 1:
Psychological research methods 1,
Introducing psychological approaches,
Introduction to Forensic Science,
Psychological research methods 2,
Exploring real world psychology,
Exploring psychological approaches,
Year 2:
Psychological research methods 3,
The psychology of learning and memory,
The psychology of feelings,
Psychological research methods 4,
The psychology of behaviour with others,
The psychology of thinking and communication,
Year 3:
New in development: Psychology professional practice and project,
Incident Investigation,
Plus three options from the modules below:
Psychology of mental health and distress,
Neuropsychology,
Psychopharmacology,
Development of brain and behaviour in infancy,
Health Psychology,
Psychology of inter- and intra- group processes,
Psychology of addictive behaviours,
Applied psychometrics,
Counselling psychology and psychotherapy,
Thinking: Past, present and future,
Lifespan development,
Psychology in the workplace,
Psychology of the Performing Arts,
Sex-gender relationships,
Psychology in the Criminal Justice system,
Psychology of judgement and decision making,
Clinical approaches in Forensic Psychology.