Study Schemes

BSC Psychology with Forensic Psychology [C802]

Academic Year: 2025/2026Single Honours scheme - available from 2023/2024

Duration (studying Full-Time): 3 years

Award Eligibility:Standard Awards; Excellence Scholarship;

Part 1 Rules

Year 1 Core (120 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PS10220

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

PS11300

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

or
SC11300

Cyflwyniad i ddulliau ymchwil mewn seicoleg

PS11420

Introduction to core topics in Social and Individual Behaviour

PS11710

Personal Development and Organisational Behaviour

Semester 2

PS11220

Brain, Behaviour and Cognition

PS11320

Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology

or
SC11320

Cyflwyniad i ddulliau ymchwil mewn seicoleg

PS11610

Designing Psychological Research Projects

PS11820

Conceptual and Historical Issues in Psychology

Part 2 Rules

Year 2 Core (80 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PS21220

Forensic Psychology

PS21310

Quantitative Research Methods

or
SC21310

Dulliau Ymchwil Meintiol

PS21820

Cognitive Psychology

Semester 2

PS20220

Social Psychology

PS20310

Qualitative Research Methods

Year 2 Options

Choose 40 credits:

Semester 1

PS21720

Issues in Clinical Psychology

Semester 2

PS20720

Health Psychology

PS21020

Evolutionary Psychology

SC20720

Seicoleg Iechyd

Final Year Core (100 Credits)

Compulsory module(s).

Semester 1

PS30820

Drugs and Behaviour

PS32120

Behavioural Neuroscience

PS33300

Forensic Psychology Dissertation

Semester 2

PS33340

Forensic Psychology Dissertation

PS34320

Developmental Psychology

Final Year Options

Choose 20 credits

Semester 1

PS31920

The Psychology of Counselling, Coaching and Mentoring

Semester 2

PS31520

Psychology Critical Review

PS31820

Child Language: Development and Assessment

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