Psychology and Criminal Behaviour (Top-up)

This top-up course is for those who have already completed a Foundation-level course or have a level 5 qualification with some relevance to psychology. It has a strong employability and ‘real-world’ focus, allowing you to examine forensic psychology in practice. You learn key skills around occupational and organisational psychology; atypical child and adolescent development; the psychology of mental health; and forensic psychology. You also explore the assessment and treatment of offenders including offenders with a mental illness.

Facilities and Specialist Equipment You will have access to specialist, industry-standard psychology laboratories and computing environments including:

Cognitive neuropsychology lab

Virtual reality lab

Research cubicles

Driving simulator

Eyetrackers

Physiological data-acquisition system

EEG

Podcasting equipment

Data-analysis software

Experiment and survey-building software

Partnerships and Collaborations

This course has been developed working with industry professionals from the NHS, mental health support and commercial organisations to ensure it aligns with employer needs.

Your Student Experience

Get to know your peers and academics well by taking part in the School’s many social events, which run throughout the academic year.

You will be taught by a highly experienced team who are active in industry, bringing real-life practice to their teaching and research.

Take up field-trip opportunities including visits to the charity Headway UK or observing real-life court cases at Luton Crown Court.

Hear from a variety of guest speakers who share their experience and expertise at special events run by the School.

Our research addresses real-life day-to-day issues including reading development; cognitive function in long COVID; and prevention of gender-based violence.