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Course Overview

Our Criminology with Forensic Psychology BSc offers an exciting opportunity to study fundamental criminological theory and concepts and allows you to gain a detailed understanding of the role of forensic psychology in both research and practice.

You will study Introduction to Forensic Psychology in the first year, alongside three other core modules, which focus on theories of crime, criminal justice, and victims of crime. The first year of the degree gives you the foundational knowledge and academic skills that you need to progress into the second and final years.

In the second year, you will explore Investigative Psychology and the criminal justice system, alongside modules in Punishment and Rehabilitation and research methods. In the third year, you will take Using Psychology in Secure Settings and Criminal Justice and Mental Disorder, alongside modules that prepare you for the completion of your Student Research Project. You will also have the opportunity to tailor your degree with a range of option modules.

In the School of Criminology, our research expertise feeds directly into our teaching, providing innovative and exciting content, as well as keeping you abreast of current debates on crime and criminal justice. Our award-winning research has a real impact on wider society, and it influences policy and practice within the UK and beyond. Our research strengths include:

  • Desistance and rehabilitation
  • Domestic violence
  • Forensic science
  • Hate crime
  • Investigative psychology
  • Policing
  • Prisons
  • Sex work

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • A/AS-levels: ABB. All subjects accepted. Two AS-levels may be considered in place of one A-level.
  • EPQ with A-levels: BBB + EPQ at grade B.
  • GCSE: English at grade C (4). 
  • Access to HE Diploma: Pass Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3, including 30 credits at Distinction.
  • International Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 30 points overall.
  • BTEC Nationals: Pass Diploma at DDM. 

English Language Requirements:

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

Fees

UK/EU Student Fee:

The University of Leicester has made the decision to keep fees for EU students at the same level as UK student fees for this year despite this no longer being a UK Government requirement.

  • £9250 in your first year. Tuition fees are subject to government regulations and may change in future years.

You will need to pay a deposit of £2000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.

International Student Fee:

  • £17450 per year

You will need to pay a deposit of £2000 to secure your place. This will be subtracted from your total tuition fee.


This information was accurate on : 22/03/2021
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