Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology (Hons) University of Portsmouth

Overview

The Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology (Hons) degree at University of Portsmouth will 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

Career opportunities:

Forensic psychology is the study of the mind as it relates to legal issues, investigations and criminal behaviour. It includes everything from the moment a crime is committed (before an arrest) through to a criminal investigation and the following legal proceedings, to the monitoring, rehabilitation and release of an offender back into the community.

On this BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology, you'll gain hands-on experience conducting research on forensic topics with developments at the forefront of psychological science. You’ll explore the patterns and behaviours of offenders and victims, build skills in gathering and analysing forensic data, and learn how to present your findings.

What areas can you work in with a forensic psychology degree?

Many graduates go on to do an MSc in Forensic Psychology after the course. You could also start a career in areas such as:

• teaching

• health associated professions

• social welfare

• police work

• probation service

• research

Graduate roles and destinations

Roles our previous graduates have gone on to include:

• clinical psychologist

• forensic psychologist

• educational psychologist

• counsellor

• health planning analyst

They've taken roles in the following organisations:

• National Probation Service

• Ministry of Defence

• North East London NHS Foundation Trust