Forensic Psychology (4 years full time with Professional Placement)

About this course If you’ve ever wondered what drives some people to commit crimes, from everyday offences to high-profile cases, this course may be for you. Forensic psychology seeks to understand the elements that contribute to criminal behaviour so that we can create a safer, more just society.

In forensic psychology, you’ll explore biological, social, developmental, cognitive, and psychological perspectives to help tackle pressing issues in the criminal justice system and society at large. You’ll also take several criminology modules to investigate how sociological, legal and political systems interact in shaping the way in which we classify crime and treat those who commit it.

You’ll develop practical skills by working with risk assessments, researching possible treatment plans, engaging with the parole process, and observing criminal trials. You can also gain valuable experience through work-based practice or observation.

Professional Placement Year This course has a professional placement year which takes place between Year 2 and your Final Year. During this year you will take a placement within a relevant setting, ensuring you gain essential experience to add to your CV and help you secure a graduate job.

Future Skills Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.

As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.

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Career opportunities This degree is the first step toward a fulfilling and challenging career. Graduates may find work in the prison and probation service, the court system, police departments, community rehabilitation settings, or in policy-making roles.