BSc (Hons) Psychology modules
Applied Forensic Psychology
Year 1 core modules
- Applications of Psychology
- Critical Thinking about Psychology
- Introduction to Core Areas in Psychology
- Introduction to Social Theory 2
- Psychological Research Design and Analysis 1
Year 2 core modules
- Biological and Social Psychology
- Cognitive Psychology
- Psychological Research Design and Analysis 2
- Psychological Research Skills
and two optional modules
- Complementary Medicine and Health Psychology
- Counselling 2: Basic Counselling Skills and Theory across Individual and Group Situations
- Positive Psychology: Wellbeing and Happiness
- Psychology of Communication
- Psychology of Death, Dying and Bereavement
- Theoretical Approaches to Forensic Psychology
- Theoretical Approaches to Psychology and Education
Final-year core modules
and two optional modules (one must be a psychology module)
- Applied Forensic Psychology
- Counselling 3: Contemporary Issues, Contexts and Problems
- Issues in Psychology
- Psychology of Learning Disabilities
- The Psychology of Criminal and Sexual Offending
- The Psychology of Sex and Intimate Relationships
Modules across the school also available
Modules offered may vary.
The main aim of this module is to focus on the application of psychological research and theory to practice in the criminal justice system.
In particular, it is concerned with the contribution made by psychology to the investigation and prosecution of criminal offences. It will use a holistic approach, enabling students to gain an understanding of how parts of the system interface with each other.
The module will cover areas of psychological work relating to aspects of the justice system, with a specific focus on the application of psychology to investigative interviews, victim and witness testimony, and courtroom procedures. In addition, it will cover relevant legal information to increase an understanding of psychological decision making in a legal context.