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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Forensic Psychology
University of Sunderland
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Forensic Psychology course at University of Sunderland.
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UCAS Tariff
120
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,535 per year |
| Scotland | £9,535 per year |
| Wales | £9,535 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,535 per year |
| EU | £17,500 per year |
| International | £17,500 per year |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: C816
Here's what University of Sunderland says about its Forensic Psychology course.
Learn how criminal behaviour and the legal system have been conceptualised and approached. Examine violent offending such as murder, terrorism, stalking, cyber and sexual crime. Graduate and work with prisoners, offenders, victims of crime ?and provide forensic expertise to suspects, witnesses and victims within the Criminal Justice System.
This course examines the five core areas of Psychology as specified by the British Psychological Society (BPS) in a unique and integrated way to allow for learning to be more applicable and relatable to your future career. You will explore how Psychology is applied to understanding offenders and forms of serious and violent offending, such as those a Forensic Psychologist might encounter in the field.
You will also be introduced and guided through the process of using and interpreting psychometric tests, administering and interpreting risk assessments, conducting case formulations, critically evaluating police interviews, writing parole reports, presenting evidence in court as an expert witness, as well as designing and conducting empirical research.
Source: University of Sunderland
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
Psychology
Location
City Campus | Sunderland
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Forensic psychology
Start date
14 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
Please visit our website for more information on modules.
How you will be assessed
Please visit our website for more information on assessment methods.
University of Sunderland reviews
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I do like Sunderland for the most part, the people are mostly nice, it's diverse and there's a wide range of shops, but I do feel like there's not nearly enough stuff here compared to other cities. The campuses are very nice, especially the media centre.
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The university has a store called StudyPlus where you can buy a bunch of essential and non-essential items using either your own money or money granted to you by the university. You can apply for various bursaries and I was granted the low-income bursary. This was paid through StudyPlus but you coul...
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1st year student
Oh boy. I've technically been at the university for three years but I'm only in my first year due to dropping out of my foundation year, then re-joining the next year. This is all due to severe mental health issues that the university have been aware of since the start but have done absolutely n...
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1st year student
I don't live in a university accommodation and was never shown the library so have not used this, but I will say that I've had a lot of experience with the well-being team and they're very hit or miss. The first two years, I received no help and they even admitted that they weren't helping me enough...
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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 Sunderland students who took the Forensic Psychology course - or another course in the same subject area.
Student information
See who's studying at University of Sunderland. These students are taking Forensic Psychology or another course from the same subject area.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Psychology | C | |||||
| Law | C | |||||
| Sociology | B | |||||
| History | C | |||||
| Biology | D | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
Facts and figures about University of Sunderland graduates who took Forensic Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Graduate statistics
85%
Say it fits with future plans
75%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Sunderland graduates who took Forensic Psychology - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.5k
First year after graduation
£21.9k
Third year after graduation
£23.4k
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.
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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