Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology - BSc (Hons)

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).