Psychology with Forensic Psychology
Goldsmiths, University of London
UCAS Code: 8C00 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Goldsmiths, University of London
UCAS Code: 8C00 | Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Entry requirements
A level
Access to HE Diploma
Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 30 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject specific modules
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
With three Higher Level subjects at 655
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
Scottish Higher
T Level
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About this course
**Why study BSc Psychology with Forensic Psychology at Goldsmiths**
**On this degree you'll explore psychological theories, methods and processes relating to the legal, criminal and civil justice systems.**
- You'll develop a thorough understanding of the key issues and debates that relate to psychology and forensic psychology. You’ll also be trained in the design of experiments, hands-on lab skills, and the use of psychology-relevant software for data and statistical analysis.
- You'll benefit from a mentoring scheme during which you’ll be paired with a member of academic staff with forensic psychology expertise who will advise you on career options and support your employability skills.
- You will gain a wide range of transferable skills associated with the practice of psychology, including critical thinking, analytical skills, reflection, self-motivation, planning and organisation.
- You will be actively encouraged to seek opportunities for summer internships or other work experience placements to further build on your skills and knowledge.
- During your final year of study you'll carry out a research project under close supervision of a member of academic staff whose research interests and expertise are in the forensic psychology field. You will learn about all aspects of research in the area of forensic psychology, which forms one of the roots of our research-led teaching.
- Working and learning in an applied fashion will allow you to gain an appreciation of how to use available evidence-bases to inform practice, and how research can feed back into the working process.
- Our academics are experts in their field, and you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in the world-class research taking place in the department.
- You’ll have access to fantastic facilities. These include laboratories, a visual perception and attention laboratory, virtual reality equipment, and a mock police interview suite with recording equipment and an observation room.
- The programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), so you can be assured of the very best education and training in psychology during your degree. BPS-accredited programmes are highly valued by employers and give students a route to full BPS membership.
Modules
Year 1 (credit level 4)
Learning will be structured across three interdisciplinary themes:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Cognition and Culture
Life and Society
Each theme is supplemented by integrated Research Methods training, and Personal and Professional Development.
Year 2 (credit level 5)
As in Year 1, learning will be structured across our three core interdisciplinary themes:
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Cognition and Culture
Life and Society
Each theme is supplemented by integrated Research Methods training, and Personal and Professional Development.
In addition, you will select elective options worth 30 credits.
Optional placement year
The degree includes an optional placement year between the second and final year of study. You will be responsible for securing a placement, but we can support you through this process.
The placement year is a great opportunity for you to gain work experience, build confidence and contacts, develop your skills and industry insight, and enhance your career prospects.
You'll be supported throughout your placement year by a placement tutor, who will provide you with guidance and liaison between you and your employer.
Year 3/4 (credit level 6)
Research dissertation
In your final year, you will carry out an individual research project under the close supervision of a member of faculty in the Department of Psychology
You'll also take the following compulsory modules:
Psychology and Law
Addictive Behaviours
Option modules
Finally you will choose 3 bespoke option modules. The modules currently available are:
Topics in Neuropsychology
Multivariate Statistical Methods in Psychology
Behavioural Genetics
Psychological Approaches to Music
The Interpersonal Self
Neurodevelopment, Neurodiversity and Education
Clinical Psychology: Common Presentations and Interventions
Cognitive Neuroscience
Social Psychology of Social Problems
Psychology of the Arts, Aesthetics and Attraction
Cross-Cultural and Individual Differences in Attention and Awareness
Introduction to Coding in R and MATLAB
Please note that due to staff research commitments not all of these modules may be available every year.
Assessment methods
You’ll be assessed by a variety of methods, depending on your module choices. These include coursework, examinations, laboratory reports, group work and research projects.
The Uni
Goldsmiths, University of London
Psychology
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20 years ago, this was a specialist degree for would-be psychologists but now it is the model of a modern, flexible degree subject. One of the UK's fastest-growing subject at degree level, and the second most popular subject overall (it recently overtook business studies), one in 23 of all graduates last year had psychology degrees. As you'd expect with figures like that, jobs in psychology itself are incredibly competitive, so to stand a chance of securing one, you need to get a postgraduate qualification (probably a doctorate in most fields, especially clinical psychology) and some relevant work experience. But even though there are so many psychology graduates — far more than there are jobs in psychology, and over 13,800 in total last year — this degree has a lower unemployment rate than average because its grads are so flexible and well-regarded by business and other industries across the economy. Everywhere there are good jobs in the UK economy, you'll find psychology graduates - and it's hardly surprising as the course helps you gain a mix of good people skills and excellent number and data handling skills. A psychology degree ticks most employers' boxes — but we'd suggest you don't drop your maths modules.
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