Psychology with Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)

Program Overview:
This three-year undergraduate degree provides a thorough grounding in core psychology while introducing you to forensic psychology—the intersection of psychology and the criminal justice system. You'll explore criminal behaviour, legal systems, and how psychological knowledge can inform criminal investigations and rehabilitation.

Curriculum Structure

Year One
You’ll study fundamental modules such as Introduction to Forensic Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Cognition and Behaviour, and Research Methods. These modules establish your foundation in psychological theory and introduce forensic psychology as a specialism.

Year Two
This year focuses on developing your understanding of psychological and forensic methods. You'll take modules like Cognitive Psychology, Biopsychology, Developmental Psychology, and Crime and Deviance. Emphasis is placed on research design and ethics relevant to forensic practice.

Final Year
In the final year, you’ll have the opportunity to explore specialist areas such as Violent and Sexual Offending, Eyewitness Testimony, and Offender Rehabilitation. You'll also complete a dissertation in forensic psychology, applying your research and critical thinking skills to a topic of your choice.

Focus areas:
Forensic assessment, criminal behaviour, legal psychology, investigative interviewing, eyewitness memory, psychological profiling.

Learning outcomes:
Understand the role of psychology in criminal justice, apply forensic theory to real-world settings, critically evaluate psychological research and policy, conduct independent research in forensic topics.

Professional alignment (accreditation):
This course is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), making graduates eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), a necessary step toward becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.

Reputation (employability rankings):
Bangor University’s psychology department is highly rated, with a strong reputation for student satisfaction and applied research. Forensic psychology is taught by experienced professionals, enhancing the program’s vocational relevance.