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BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology (Foundation Year)

Gain the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to work in the legal system as you achieve new goals in forensic psychology.

On our forensic psychology course, you will learn the techniques needed to support in various different roles. Whether that’s solving cases, working within the prison system, or in the prevention of crime.

Whether you’re simply fascinated by psychology, criminal justice, or the prison & probation service, gaining a psychology degree is a great choice. A psychology degree also gives you a strong foundational knowledge for a variety of careers, utilizing your knowledge of human behaviour and societal trends. A forensic psychology course helps you gain an understanding of our behaviours, thoughts and emotions and explains the causes and meaning within them through new research and evidence.

You can expect to build a deep understanding of yourself and how we operate within our social structures, develop your analytical mind, understand communication and relationships much better. This knowledge can be applied to virtually anything you can think of including a career in law enforcement, businesses like marketing and sales, research and development and wellness initiatives. Whether you want to take your career towards helping offenders reintegrate into society for example, or preventing crime from happening, you will find the skills gained on our forensic psychology degree useful to you.

Campus Information

High Wycombe Campus

At our High Wycombe Campus you’ll be in the heart of the action. As our main campus, it is home to a range of state-of-the-art facilities, such as personal Art & Design workspaces, Aviation Simulator, Gym and Film and TV Studios.

Intakes

Jan
Feb
June
Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

With such a strong academic grounding, as well as the transferrable skills you’ll develop along the way, you are well-placed to succeed wherever you go.

There are many options to explore with your psychology degree; it’s the first step to starting postgraduate study in a more focused area.

If you’d prefer to dive right into the world of work and explore a career in health, education, local government, or the private and public sector, you could consider careers in the Civil Service, Her Majesty's Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS), local authorities and the NHS.

Graduates can choose to continue their studies at BNU and study a postgraduate programme, such as our MSc Applied Positive Psychology, MSc Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education, or even the MSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

There are numerous opportunities which your degree could help to open. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in psychology, clinical psychology, forensic psychology, therapy, nursing, and private and public businesses.

PSW Opportunity

2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

We require successful completion of a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12 with an overall average of 65% or above.

Mathematics entry requirements

Students need the equivalent of GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.

English language requirements

Students are not required to provide an English Certificate if they achieve a score of 65% or above on the English Language subject of their a Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Standard 12.

A typical offer will require a UCAS tariff score of: 80 - 104

A minimum of two full A-levels (or equivalent) is required and a typical offer also requires GCSE Maths and English at grade C/4. Every application is considered on an individual basis.

IELTS Academic / IELTS for UKVI

6.0 (5.5)

Pearson Test of English

50 (42)

TOEFL iBT

72 overall

17 in Listening, 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking, 18 in Reading

Buckinghamshire New University

Wycombe , England ,United Kingdom