• Question: What course would you recommend if you wanted to study criminal psychology at university?

    Asked by anon-184165 to Tom, sarahhodge, Owen, Nathan, Lorna, Abbie on 7 Nov 2018.
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      Abbie Jordan answered on 7 Nov 2018:

      I would personally still do a British Psychological Society course in psychology (BSc) and then an accredited Masters degree in Forensic Psychology. I think the wider undergraduate course in psychology gives you more options than a more forensic focused undergraduate degree. But, I am not a forensic psycholgist (I am a health psych).

      Have you looked at the BPS guidance about forensic psychology? I would have a look here if you have not done already. See here for help about how to become a forensic psychologist – https://careers.bps.org.uk/area/forensic/how-do-i-become-one

      Interestingly, we are starting a Masters in Forensic Psychology at the Uni of Bath next year!

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      Nathan Hook answered on 8 Nov 2018:

      I agree with the other response. Make sure the degree you cover is BPS recognised, and plan on doing the MSc in forensic psychology afterwards.

      Don’t be afraid to ask at the open day what the coverage of the forensic psychology is – are there modules which relate to it.

      You may want to see if the Uni offers the MSc in Forensic psychology and/or has staff with it listed as a research interest. Even if you don’t end up staying at the same uni for both, it means their psychology department is likely to have better coverage of the topic generally.

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      Tom Gallagher-Mitchell answered on 15 Nov 2018:

      You have the perfect answers below. A bps accredited undergrad is key as this will give you graduate basis for charter ship which you will require for a masters in forensic psych.

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