Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology - BSc (Hons)

Abertay University

**Find out why people break the law and how vital psychology is to criminal investigations in this BPS-accredited Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology degree. You'll learn how to apply psychology in forensic settings like police investigations, the courtroom, and the prison service.****Ranked TOP in Scotland for Psychology teaching quality** (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027).You'll develop **analytical techniques to evaluate different kinds of criminal behaviour.** From what makes serial killers tick to whether children are reliable witnesses, you’ll find out how to apply psychology to forensic scenarios.‘Investigative forensic psychology’ means **helping to uncover the motivation behind the crimes and how they are investigated**.The first two years of this flexible degree help **you dig deeper into the science of psychology, learning how humans think, feel, and behave**. In years three and four, you take more advanced options covering forensic and investigative psychology.You'll gain a thorough understanding of this fascinating subject, including how to:* Analyse offender motives.* Understand offending behaviour.* Evaluate eyewitness testimony.* Profile missing people.* Understand the language of the judicial system.* Support vulnerable witnesses, victims and offenders.* Assess and manage offenders.**Psychology degrees here at Abertay are flexible.** You can switch to another 'psychology with' pathway.**UK top 5 for Student Satisfaction** (Complete University Guide 2025) and **top in Scotland for Overall Student Experience** (Times Good University Guide 2025)**.**

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences