Forensic Psychology

Leeds Trinity University College

Bachelor's degree

In Leeds

£ 9,250 + VAT

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    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Leeds

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    Different dates available

Overview ​Is it safe to release violent prisoners early? Can sex offenders ever be rehabilitated? Can we prevent young people from getting involved in crime? Is prison effective?

If you are interested in the answers to these questions, then study Forensic Psychology at Leeds Trinity University. Using our practitioner and academic backgrounds, we will help you to apply psychological theory to the study of criminal behaviour. Our lecturers have years of experience working within the Prison Service, Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice and we regularly invite leading professionals in the field to come and deliver specialist talks.

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Leeds (West Yorkshire)
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Brownberrie Lane, LS18 5HD

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Course Benefits Accredited by the British Psychological Society, providing eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership.Guest workshops delivered by professionals in the Criminal Justice System.Developed and taught by experts in the field of Forensic Psychology.We have great links with local Criminal Justice Agencies.

Typically, our entry offer for this degree course is 112 UCAS tariff points.
Other requirements: For the old GCSE system we require grade C or above and for the new GCSE grading system we will accept grade 4 or higher in both English Language and Maths.​
We welcome students with a wide range of qualifications such as A Levels, BTECs and accredited Access courses.  We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.

We accept a variety of international equivalent qualifications...

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Menu Programme of Study Catalogue Forensic Psychology - FOPSYSH Programme Structure
  • Forensic Psychology Programme Structure (PDF)
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Programme Specification
  • Forensic Psychology Programme Specification Document (PDF)
Level 4
  • PSY : Research Methods in Psychology 1 - Core
  • PSY : Ethics, Society and Employability - Core
  • PSY : Cognition and the Brain - Core
  • PSY : Psychological Approaches to Personality and Intelligence - Core
  • PSY : Psychology of Social Issues 1 - Core
  • PSY : Introduction to Forensic Psychology - Core
  • PSY : Programme Level Assessment - Core
Level 5
  • PSY : Research Methods in Psychology 2 - Core
  • PSY : Cognitive Psychology and Developmental Psychology - Core
  • PSY : Biological and Social Psychology - Core
  • PSY : Dialogues, Debates and Diversity in Psychology - Core
  • PSY : Forensic Psychology in Theory and Practice - Core
  • PSY : Professional Development and Placement (Volunteering) in Psychology - Option
  • PSY : Professional Development and Placement in Psychology - Option
Level 6
  • PSY : Major Research Project - Core
  • PSY : Applied Forensic Psychology - Core
  • PSY : Business Psychology - Option
  • PSY : Aspects of Health Psychology - Option
  • PSY : Applying the Mind - Option
  • PSY : Psychology Special Subject - Option
  • PSY : Childhood and Society - Option
  • PSY : Biopsychology of Stress and Health - Option
  • PSY : Counselling Psychology - Option
  • PSY : Psychology, Mental Health and Distress - Option
  • PSY : Forensic Practitioner - Option
  • PSY : Professional Learning Through Work - Option

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Course Information As well as studying the core areas of Psychology, you will also cover a range of Forensic Psychology topics within your specific programme modules,such as:  Theories of crime Risk and treatment of violent and sexual offenders Forensic Mental Health Self-harm and suicide in prison Offending behaviour programmesIn your final year you can tailor your degree and choose options which may include the application of psychology to areas such as Business, Health, Child Development, Counselling, Mental Health and Sport Psychology. In addition to this, Forensic Psychology students can choose to continue with an existing professional work placement and develop their employability skills further. Read our full course terms and conditions. Accredited by British Psychological Society This degree is accredited by the British Psychological Society(BPS) as conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Society with the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership, provided the minimum standard of qualification of a secondclass honours is achieved. This is the first step to becoming aChartered Psychologist.​ This accreditation is important as it is a benchmark of quality, as defined by psychologists. GBC is an entry requirement for many BPS accredited postgraduate training courses, for example: Clinical, Forensic, Counselling, Educational, Occupational or Sport Psychology, one of the routes to becoming a practitioner as, for example, a Clinical Psychologist, a Forensic Psychologist, Counselling Psychologist, Educational Psychologist, Occupational Psychologist or a Sport Psychologist. These specialisms form part of the route to becoming a Chartered Psychologist (C. Psychol.).​

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