**Reasons to choose Kingston**
- This is a rare opportunity to obtain a specialist forensic psychology qualification that is also accredited by the British Psychological Society.
- Youll be taught by and conduct research with forensic staff with a wide range of expertise.
- Hands-on opportunities to apply your learning to real-world issues.
- You will have a personal tutor and a small tutor group of peers that you meet with regularly to support your transition to university and your academic success.
- Our commitment to hig...
**Reasons to choose Kingston**<br/>- This is a rare opportunity to obtain a specialist forensic psychology qualification that is also accredited by the British Psychological Society.<br/><br/><br/>- Youll be taught by and conduct research with forensic staff with a wide range of expertise.<br/><br/><br/>- Hands-on opportunities to apply your learning to real-world issues.<br/><br/><br/>- You will have a personal tutor and a small tutor group of peers that you meet with regularly to support your transition to university and your academic success.<br/><br/><br/>- Our commitment to high quality teaching has been recognised with a Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Gold rating. The University has received an overall rating of Gold, as well as securing a Gold award in the frameworks two new student experience and student outcomes categories. <br/><br/><br/>**This course is offered with a Foundation Year in Social Sciences**<br/>This foundation year is taught at the University giving you a taste of academic life in a supportive environment. The year gives you the academic and technical preparation for undergraduate study in a wide range of social sciences subjects. Lectures, labs and tutorials will give you a broad understanding across subjects including economics, criminology, sociology and psychology.<br/><br/>**About this course**<br/>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.<br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>**Future Skills** <br/>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. <br/><br/>As you progress through your degree, youll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge. <br/><br/>At Kingston University, were not just keeping up with change, were creating it.<br/><br/>**Career opportunities**<br/>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.
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
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Course Code
C816
Institution Code
K84
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff64 UCAS points from a minimum of 2 A-Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications. GCSE Mathematics grade 4 / C or above is required for this course. Access to HE DiplomaM:15,P:30 Equivalent of 64 UCAS points from an Access course in a related subject. Applicants under 21 years will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)A levelC,C |
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