Forensic Psychiatry, Criminal Behaviour & Law Intercalated BSc

Bachelor's degree

In London

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    Flexible

Our exciting new iBSc has been designed for medical students in order to develop knowledge and understanding in the field of forensic psychiatry. This unique course explores the interface between psychiatry, criminal behaviour and law and focuses on the associations between mental health disorders, antisocial behaviour and criminal offending that are fundamental to the field of forensic psychiatry. Students will develop practical skills in the management of patients in forensic settings and gain an understanding of the relationship with the legal and criminal justice system.

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Subjects

  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry
  • IT Law
  • Law
  • Antisocial Aehaviours
  • Treatment
  • Development
  • Forensic Services
  • Criminal Justice
  • Justice system
  • Clinical Pathway

Course programme

Courses are divided into modules. You will normally take modules totalling 120 credits.Required ModulesYou are required to take:
  • Prosocial and Antisocial Aehaviours across the Lifespan (15 credits)
  • Specialist Forensic Services: assessment, treatment and development (15 credits)
  • Forensic mental health in practice in the Criminal Justice System: legal and investigative processes (15 credits)
  • Research Methodology and Statistics (15 credits)

Students will have the option to choose either the Clinical Pathway or Research Pathway.

Clinical Pathway

  • Clinical Placement (30 credits)
  • Clinical Dissertation (30 credits)

Research Pathway

  • Research Placement (30 credits)
  • Research Dissertation (30 credits)
Optional Modules

There are no optional modules for this course.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-todate, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change.

Additional information

International tuition fee - £25,500 per year

Forensic Psychiatry, Criminal Behaviour & Law Intercalated BSc

Price on request