Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons)

**This is a Connected Degree**<br/>Portsmouth is the only University in the UK with the flexibility to choose when to do an optional paid placement or self-employed year. Either take a placement in your third year, or finish your studies first and complete a placement in your fourth year. You can decide if and when to take a placement after youve started your course.<br/><br/>**Overview**<br/>Explore how psychological knowledge informs criminal investigations and forensic practice, and help to understand offending behaviour on this BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology degree, accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).<br/><br/>While a psychology degree covers the mind and behaviour in a wider sense, studying forensic psychology means focusing on the way people think, act and feel in relation to crime and legal issues.<br/><br/><br/>- Put your investigative techniques to the test in our Forensic Interviewing Suite, which features thermal imaging cameras, eye tracking and virtual reality (VR) technology and advanced digital and video analysis<br/><br/><br/>- Use our motion capture studios, which feature the latest Vicon optical system, to explore the mechanics and perception of human movement<br/><br/><br/>- Have the chance to study abroad or take part in a year-long work placement, boosting your employability prospects after the course<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from forensic psychology practitioners involved in the International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology, the largest academic research centre for forensic psychology in the UK<br/><br/><br/>- Become eligible to apply for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (with a 2:2 or higher) – an essential first step to becoming a professional forensic psychologist<br/><br/><br/>**Accredited by:**<br/>This degree confers eligibility for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Graduate Basis for Registration.<br/><br/>**Careers and opportunities**<br/>When you complete the course with a 2:2 or higher, youll be eligible for graduate membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS), which is an essential first step to becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist. To become Chartered, youll also need to do further academic training for up to 5 years, including an MSc Forensic Psychology.<br/><br/>**What can you do with a Forensic Psychology degree?**<br/>Many graduates go on to do an MSc in Forensic Psychology after the course. You could also start a career in areas such as:<br/><br/><br/>- teaching<br/><br/><br/>- health associated professions<br/><br/><br/>- social welfare<br/><br/><br/>- police work<br/><br/><br/>- probation service<br/><br/><br/>- research<br/><br/><br/>**Graduate roles and destinations**<br/>Roles our previous graduates have gone on to include:<br/><br/><br/>- clinical psychologist<br/><br/><br/>- forensic psychologist<br/><br/><br/>- educational psychologist<br/><br/><br/>- counsellor<br/><br/><br/>- health planning analyst<br/><br/><br/>Theyve taken roles in the following organisations:<br/><br/><br/>- National Probation Service<br/><br/><br/>- Ministry of Defence<br/><br/><br/>- North East London NHS Foundation Trust<br/><br/><br/>**Placement year**<br/>After your second year, you can do an optional work placement year to get valuable longer-term work experience in the field. A placement year gives you the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a real workplace, boosting your employability and making you stand out to employers after the course.<br/><br/>You can work for a company or organisation here in the UK or overseas, or you could go independent by setting up and running your own business with other students.<br/><br/>**Potential prison placements**<br/>Previous students have completed work placements in medium secure units, youth offending teams and prisons, including:<br/><br/><br/>- HMP Bronzefield<br/><br/><br/>- HMP Ford<br/><br/><br/>- HMP Winchester<br/><br/><br/>**Potential placement destinations**<br/>Other students have taken placement roles in organisations including:<br/><br/><br/>- Broadmoor High Security Hospital<br/><br/><br/>- Hampshire Constabulary Student Watch<br/><br/><br/>- Catch 22 - a not-for-profit business involved in offender management, rehabilitation and victim services <br/><br/><br/>- Motiv8 - a charity working for safer communities for young people and their families <br/>