Psychology and Criminal Justice
Roehampton Campus, United Kingdom
Overview
Discover how to apply psychology to the study of criminal behaviour and the criminal justice system, and get ready for an exciting future career.
Skills
Study a degree that prepares you for a career in the criminal justice system, or for further study to become a Forensic Psychologist.
You'll develop skills in:
- Applying psychology and criminology directly to the criminal justice system, learning how the legal system works and treats offenders and victims of crime
- Neuroscience and how areas of the brain and brain damage can lead to riskier behaviour
- Research and data analysis, teamwork, communication, negotiation and presentations.
When you graduate, your understanding of the human mind, criminology and the criminal justice system will allow you to excel in a range of careers.
Learning
Get ready for your future with tailored teaching and contact time with your lecturers.
Teaching consists of a mixture of lectures and small group seminars, and at least 50% of your teaching will be in seminars, lab classes or workshops.
You’ll be learning from our enthusiastic and supportive academic tutors, who are also practitioners and involved in the latest research. They’ll teach you in our state-of-the-art psychological facilities, giving you first-hand experience using the latest equipment, including our EEGs to record brain activity, eye-tracking software, access to an fMRI, and brain stimulation therapy, including Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Career
With our BPS accreditation and focus on applying psychology directly to the criminal justice system, you’ll graduate ready to achieve your ambitions.
Your future role could be:
- Forensic psychologist
- Probation officer
- Assistant psychologist
- Forensic scientist
- Criminological researcher
You could also work in the charity sector, for mental health services, in an educational setting or in a range of business roles.
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