Psychology (Criminal Behaviour)

Bachelor's degree

In Telford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Telford

  • Duration

    3 Years

This course is designed to provide students with a deep understanding of both general psychological theory and its application in criminal and forensic settings. You will be exposed to a wide range of applied and research topics, along with students studying general psychology, and will then be given the opportunity to learn about the applications of this knowledge in forensic settings.

Why do people commit crimes? This course aims to help you answer that question. In the final level (your third year if you study full time), you will get to choose a number of optional, specialist modules. We run a slightly different range of specialist modules each year, depending on staff expertise. Please view a list of our staff, staff list. Other information about the department is here.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Telford (Shropshire)
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Level 3 Southwater One, Southwater Sqare, Southwater Way, TF3 4JG

Start date

On request

About this course











You will gain knowledge and skills of both a general and a specialised character. You will gain a broad understanding of psychological theories in a range of sub-disciplines, and gain listening and communication skills, analytic and statistical skills, and a good grounding in how psychology is applied in forensic and related settings. These transferable skills apply to a wide range of other disciplines within science, general management and sales.
The University of Wolverhampton prides itself on helping students gain a number of desirable graduate attributes, including specialist knowledge and enterprise, technological literacy, research skills, effective communication and global awareness. From our 2009 graduates, 90.7% were employed and/or in further study which is higher than the national average of 88.7%.

2019 Entry
GCSE Maths and English grade C+ / 4 or equivalent.
The following are considered equivalent of grade 'C' mathematics:

OCN Access to HE Core Mathematics
National Test level 2 Numeracy
Key Skills L3 Application of number
Functional Skills L2 Mathematics

The following are not accepted:

Key Skills L2: Application of number


Plus Either

BBC from A Levels
BTEC QCF National Diploma D*D*
BTEC Extended Diploma DMM.
The Access to HE Diploma requires candidates to accumulate 60 credits, at least 45 of which are at Level 3 in Education, Health and Wellbeing guarantees entry...

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Subjects

  • Staff
  • Psychology

Course programme

The course places emphasis on a problem-based learning approach. Right from the start, you will gain knowledge and skills through hands-on work with psychological data, examining issues from across the spectrum of human psychology, but especially those pertaining to criminal and forensic areas of psychology. You will also examine various philosophical approaches to psychology in order to be able to evaluate, critique and question current psychological thinking.

In Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, we have the philosophy that it is research which defines both the discipline and the specialisms within it. With this in mind students choosing to study the BSc Psychology (Criminal Behaviour) course will follow a path which focuses on applying both methodologies and theory specific to this area. In the final year of study, you will also take a module which looks specifically at the skills and knowledge required for potential career paths as a psychologist specialising in aspects of the study of criminal behaviour.

Psychology (Criminal Behaviour)

Price on request