Course summary
Overview Forensic psychology is a growing field and skilled graduates are in high demand. Tailored towards students with ambitions to work in the criminal justice system, our degree offers unrivalled psychology teaching facilities coupled with excellent tutor support. Why study BSc Psychology with Criminology at Middlesex University? Our specialist degree allows you to study, integrate and apply criminology to psychology to gain an expert understanding of criminal behaviour. We focus on providing work based placements with forensic psychologists, police forces and prisons to build your professional experience while you study. We welcome students who can demonstrate the skills to confidently support and investigate the psychological elements of legal proceedings in court and apply psychological theory to criminal investigation. Course highlights We are proud to offer some of the UK's best student facilities within our award-winning Hatchcroft Building, which include psycho-physiology, social observation, virtual reality and auditory cognition laboratories Our course is accredited by the British Psychological Society; you gain the highest level of industry standard training We offer a year-long, paid-work placement option between Year 2 and Year 3, related to counselling, clinical, education, health or forensic psychology. You will be exempt from paying tuition fees Upon successful graduation you can apply for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership to the British Psychology Society, a crucial step for those to pursue psychology postgraduate study As a student of this course you'll receive a free electronic textbook for every module.
Course details
Modules
Year 1: Explaining Crime (30 credits) - Compulsory Mind & Behaviour in Context (30 credits) - Compulsory Psychological Statistics (15 credits) - Compulsory Research Methods and Design in Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory Personal Coaching for Academic Success (15 credits) - Compulsory Year 2: Applied Psychology Research Methods & Ethics (30 credits) - Compulsory Brain, Body and Mind (30 credits) - Compulsory Social, Personality and Developmental Psychology (30 credits) - Compulsory Institutions of Criminal Justice (30 credits) - Compulsory Year 3: Critical Forensic Psychology (15 credits) - Compulsory Professional Practice (30 credits) - Optional Year 3 dissertation modules - choose ONE module from the following: Dissertation (30 credits) Extended Psychology Dissertation (45 credits) Year 3 optional modules - The remaining credits must be filled with the following options; a maximum of one module can be taken from each block: Autumn term modules - Block 1 Autumn term modules - Block 2 Autumn term modules - Block 3 Spring term modules - Block 4 Spring term modules - Block 5 Spring term modules - Block 6 Modules for direct entry onto year 2 or 3 differ from those listed above. For details please visit the course page on Middlesex University’s website.
How to apply
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- CM89
- Institution code:
- M80
- Campus name:
- Hendon Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/help-with-your-application/undergraduate-application/entry-requirements
English language requirements
Test | Grade | Additional details |
---|---|---|
IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading |
PTE Academic | 51 | With at least 51 in all components |
Unistats information
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
EU | £14700 | Year 1 |
International | £14700 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT