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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year
University of Derby
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year course at University of Derby.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
C,D,D
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| Channel Islands | £9,535 per year (provisional) |
| EU | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
| International | £16,900 per year (provisional) |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: ML97
Here's what University of Derby says about its Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year course.
BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year
This degree offers you the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence before you advance to stage one of your honours degree.
Why choose this course?
Interested in how psychology can be used to reduce and prevent offending? BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology offers fascinating new perspectives. From criminal profiling to investigative interviewing, it equips you with skills used across the criminal justice system.
Is this course for you?
Including a foundation year as part of your four-year study programme will give you a head start in your academic and professional life. The foundation year offers the chance to strengthen your skills, knowledge and confidence – with extensive support from our expert staff – before you advance to stage one of your honours degree. It could also be beneficial if you are planning a career change and want to get to grips with aspects of subjects which are new to you. Our degrees with a foundation year are continuous, meaning that you won’t need to apply again once you have successfully completed the first year.
How you will learn
BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology enables you to apply psychological theories and research to real-life challenges faced by criminal justice professionals today. We offer a choice of modules covering everything from murder to cybercrime, substance misuse to youth justice.
Opportunities and experiences
You could visit courts, prisons and youth offender training centres and will meet leading practitioners through guest lectures.
Careers and employability
Whether you’re interested in careers with the police, probation service, prison service or youth offending teams, Forensic Psychology gives you a huge advantage, reflecting the growing demand for expertise in this field. It could also prove valuable for roles in criminal justice research and policy-making.
Source: University of Derby
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Criminology
Location
Main Site | Derby
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Criminology
Start date
September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
University of Derby reviews
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3rd year
Forensic science
The student union care for the university and its students ensuring we are happy, healthy and thriving during our time in university. They put on events with freebies to boost morale as well.
9 months ago
3rd year
Forensic science
The halls and university are really close to the city so getting around is easy, especially with the university buses. The city is definitely a student friendly place with plenty of clubs and late night food places, as well as a variety of shops and other entertainment for those who aren’t into club...
9 months ago
3rd year
Forensic science
The university is definitely value for money and so are the halls. There is financial support available for those who need it and the union ensures that you still have fun even if you are on a strict budget by hosting free events on campus.
9 months ago
3rd year
Forensic science
The university and halls have a great support system which ensures you get the help you need quickly and from a diverse team of professionals.
9 months ago
3rd year
Forensic science
The facilities are very clean and up to standard for our labs and lectures. Any maintenance is quickly sorted as well.
9 months ago
3rd year
Forensic science
Forensics is an amazing course to study with a blended mix of lectures and labs, you are sure to have a broad knowledge about every main path of forensics. The staff are very knowledgeable and supportive and the sessions are action-packed and full of useful information. Labs are weekly and are criti...
9 months ago
National Student Survey (NSS) scores
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Derby students who took the Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
85%
med
Teaching on my course
85%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
82%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
77%
low
Learning opportunities
84%
med
Learning opportunities
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
89%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
84%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
85%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
Assessment and feedback
89%
high
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
86%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
95%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
90%
high
Academic support
86%
med
Academic support
86%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
81%
low
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
Organisation and management
79%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
85%
med
How well organised is your course?
74%
low
Learning resources
90%
med
Learning resources
90%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
87%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
64%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
77%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
76%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
74%
med
Student information
See who's studying at University of Derby. These students are taking Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Sociology | C | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Biology | E | |||||
| Geography | A | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
We have no information about graduates who took Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year at University of Derby.
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Derby graduates who took Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£20.4k
First year after graduation
£22.6k
Third year after graduation
£25.9k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year.
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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