BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Psychology - Full-time
Bachelor's degree
In Lincoln
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Lincoln
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Duration
3 Years
The BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Psychology at Lincoln aims to provide students with an understanding of the core concepts and practices
of psychology. Within forensic-related modules, students develop specialised knowledge in this field by gaining an understanding of the motives, mind-sets, and behaviours of people who commit various crimes, as well as the assessment and treatment of offence-related risk factors.
Students can also study the processes within the criminal justice system, including courts and post-conviction forensic settings, such as prisons.
Teaching on the course includes content from both registered forensic psychologists and expert researchers within the field of forensic psychology.
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About this course
You will have the opportunity to learn through a combination of lecture-based teaching, small group seminar discussions, and practical tasks. This is provided by research-active academics with specialist knowledge in cognitive neuropsychology, vision, and attentional processing, infant cognition and language, mental health, life span development, and social psychology. The course enables students to develop an ability to design, conduct, and analyse independent research projects.
The Clinical Psychology degree is aimed at those who wish to pursue a career in health and social services or engage in clinical research. The Forensic Psychology course is designed for those considering a career in forensic settings such as the police, prison, and probation services, or secure health service settings.
United Kingdom
GCE Advanced Levels: ABB, to include a science related subject. Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, Economics are accepted.
Non UK Qualifications:
EU and Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page
The course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered membership (GBC) the first step towards becoming a chartered psychologist. The BPS is the main professional body representing psychology and psychologists in the UK.
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Subjects
- Mental Health
- Forensic Psychology
- Risk
- Psychology
- Full Time
- IT risk
- Social Psychology
- Research
- Psychological assessment
- Historical
- Conceptual
Course programme
- Brain, Behaviour & Cognition (Core)
- Conceptual & Historical Issues in Psychology (Core)
- Developing Individual in Society (Core)
- Foundations of Forensic Psychology (Core)
- Research Skills I (Core)
- Research Skills II (Core)
- Cognition (Core)
- Developmental Psychology (Core)
- International Study (Option)
- Mental Health and Disorder (Core)
- Psychological Assessment & Psychometrics (Core)
- Research Skills III (Core)
- Research Skills IV (Core)
- Social Psychology (Core)
- Understanding Offending Behaviour (Core)
- Advanced Multivariate Statistics (Option)
- Approaches to Treatment in Forensic Settings (Core)
- Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Option)
- Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology (Option)
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Visual Attention (Option)
- Cross-Cultural Psychology (Option)
- Developmental Cognitive Neuropsychology (Option)
- Developmental Psychopathology (Option)
- Discourse (Option)
- Fantasy Neuroscience (Option)
- From Molecules to Mind (Option)
- Independent Study (Psychology) (Core)
- Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Option)
- Investigative and Courtroom Psychology (Option)
- Occupational Psychology (Option)
- Perception and Visual Art (Option)
- Psychology of Music (Option)
- Psychopharmacology: Drugs, Brain and Behaviour (Option)
- Risk Perception, Assessment and Management (Core)
- Sleep, Cognition and Well-Being (Option)
- Sleep, Dreaming and Circadian Rhythms (Option)
- Vision Research (Option)
Additional information
£15,900 per level
BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic Psychology - Full-time