
Amar Cherchar
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Faculty of Health, Education and Society
UCAS Code:
3 year: C816 4 year: C817
Level:
Undergraduate
Duration:
Full Time: 3 Years
Foundation: 4 Years
Part Time: 4 - 6 Years
Starting:
September
Fees UK 23/24:
Full Time: £9,250
Part Time: £1,540 per 20 credit module
Integrated Foundation Year: £9,250
International Fees 23/24:
Full Time: £14,750
Integrated Foundation Year: £14,750
Location:
Waterside
For questions regarding study and admissions please contact us:
study@northampton.ac.uk
0300 303 2772
international@northampton.ac.uk
+44 (0)1604 893981
This Forensic Psychology course will provide you with a unique opportunity to understand how psychological knowledge informs forensic practice. We will provide you with hands-on experience in conducting scientific research on forensic topics alongside the development of core developmental, cognitive, social, and biological skills.
Throughout our undergraduate forensic psychology degree, you will have the flexibility to choose from a range of modules. The combination of module choices will allow you to examine all aspects of criminal behaviour from pathways into crime, to crime scene behaviours, and criminal profiling techniques.
This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and is the first step towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. This means that upon completion of your degree (with an overall classification of a 2:2 or above), you are eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) to the BPS. Acquiring your GBC has a host of benefits for a future career in Psychology. The accredited Psychology degrees at UON mean that you could move into Postgraduate Study in a number of areas in Psychology and beyond, without needing to do a further Psychology Conversion course to obtain GBC status.
Updated 31/01/2023
We provide you with an opportunity to experience the world of work: a year-long placement in between Stages 2 and 3 of study. If you choose to take up a placement year, you will spend a whole year (up to 48 weeks) working for local businesses and NHS recognised placement providers, such as St Andrews Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital.
We offer a lot of support in helping you to find a placement, which can be in the UK or overseas. This invaluable experience helps you to apply your learning in your final year and prepares you for your career.
Once you graduate with a forensic psychology degree, you will be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS). Graduates can apply directly for postgraduate study to work towards becoming a professional forensic psychologist. Graduate employability in forensic psychology is very good, graduates can provide vital services in the legal and criminal justice system of a specific area. They can also work in universities, research centers, hospitals, medical examiners’ offices, forensic laboratories, police departments or as independent consultants.
Successful completion of our forensic psychology course can lead onto further studies if required:
Across our forensic psychology programme, we facilitate independent self-study by providing access to library resources, the opportunity to sign up to internal and external workshops as well as skills training events, and the opportunity to apply for small grants to cover academic activities such as conference entry.