Forensic Psychology (with Foundation Year)

About this course

Forensic psychology applies the theories and methods of psychological science to legal and criminal justice contexts. It encompasses the assessment and treatment of offenders, the provision of expert psychological evidence in legal proceedings, the investigation of crime through offender profiling and witness memory research, and the study of how the criminal justice system affects the psychological wellbeing of those who pass through it. Forensic psychology is a fascinating and demanding field that requires both a thorough grounding in psychological science and an understanding of the legal and ethical frameworks within which it is applied. At the University of Northampton, this four-year programme begins with a foundation year that provides the academic and contextual preparation needed to enter the psychology and forensic psychology curriculum. The foundation year makes the programme

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 30% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 68 / 100Customer service occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 62 / 100Secretarial and related occupations · 5% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 10% of graduatescards →
• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 5% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Sales occupations · 5% of graduatescards →

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