BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year Bachelor's degree at Keele University

You will be introduced to research methods for psychology, including the philosophical underpinnings of qualitative and quantitative design, as well as data collection, data analysis, and report writing. You will have a combination of in-person and asynchronous active learning, complemented by weekly 2-hour practical labs.

The core psychological topics in development, social, cognitive, and biological psychology, as well as individual differences, will be introduced. You will learn about how psychologists have carried out research to better understand human behaviour and thought in areas such as cognitive and social development, social influence, group processes, how we understand sensory information, memories, and the ways in which genes and hormones influence behaviour.

Building on 'Understanding People', this module expands on core psychological topics as well as more specialist areas, such as health, forensic, sport, business, educational, and clinical psychology. You will be given opportunities to explore and reflect on different areas of psychology you may not yet be aware of and consider how this could inform your future career routes.

This module will introduce different ways we can think about mental health, as well as how we might use psychological approaches to improve mental health and wellbeing, and what challenges mental health research and practice are facing in order to move the field forward.

This module recognises the importance of HOW communication is designed and structured in order to facilitate maximum public engagement. You will learn techniques for designing science communications, use these techniques to produce fascinating and compelling psychological science communications, and understand your communication skills strengths while identifying areas for further development.

Building on 'First Steps in Becoming a Psychology Researcher', students will be introduced to more advanced topics in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. Qualitative topics include data collection skills, such as interviews or focus groups, as well as analysis techniques such as thematic analysis or discourse analysis. Quantitative topics includes factorial ANOVA, planned comparisons, etc.

Building on 'Understanding People', you will study theory and findings associated with developmental, social, cognitive, and biological psychology and individual differences. Topics on this module may include parenting, emotional development, attitudes, identity, perception, attention, and biological systems underpinning mental processes and behaviour.

Forensic psychology refers to the interface of broad sub-disciplines of psychology with the criminal justice system. This module provides you with an introductory overview of forensic psychology, covering the causes of crime and victimisation, investigation of crime, punishment of crime, and life after crime, as well as more specialist coverage and discussion of topics, such as criminal justice theory, forensic evidence, false confessions, and alternative dispute resolution.

In this module, the effects of the Internet and technology will be examined from a psychological perspective. We will examine many contemporary issues such as online dating, the use of social media, online advertising, and how we interact with others on the Internet including cybercrime.

In this module, we consider what has happened to the brain and the cognitive structure of the mind to cause them to develop conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and depression. The module will primarily offer a biological and cognitive perspective, but you will be encouraged consider other perspectives, drawing on the whole of the psychology curriculum.

You will learn about individual and group level processes that energize and sedate social change. You will be exposed to a wide variety of contexts from across the world and work of researchers from these contexts. You will then apply your knowledge to and learning to analyse and understand current events, protests, demonstrations, and larger social movements and provide recommendations to decision makers.

You will learn about key theories and models from health psychology that help us to understand the psychological aspects of health, the main methodological approaches we use to study health psychology, and how we can develop health interventions to promote aspects of health. You will also learn more about the inequalities in health that exist in society, and what we might be able to do to tackle them.

This module will introduce methods and applications of cognitive neuroscience as a way to study brain-behaviour relationships, how to test psychological theories of cognition, and understand the effects of brain injury and disease. You will learn about brain imaging methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging (FMRI) and EEG, etc.

Psychology is used in many fields and professions which seek to improve the lives of children. This module will introduce you to the foundational principles of intervention design and evaluation and how psychology has been applied in a variety of contexts, which may include: how children learn, healthy and unhealthy relationships, children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), amongst others.

In this module, you will be introduced to different communities and how mental health and wellbeing might vary depending on the community. You'll be taught about the short-term and long-term consequences of mental health and wellbeing for individuals but also society more broadly.

The dissertation module, which runs over Autumn and Spring Semesters, offers the opportunity to put into practice all the scholarship and research methods skills developed over the Psychology Course. You will design, conduct and write-up a piece of original empirical work.

This module offers a comprehensive exploration of forensic psychology, delving into every aspect of the criminal justice system deepening your insight into crimes and criminal investigations. You'll examine factors affecting witness memory, the accuracy of identification, jury decision-making, and working with vulnerable witnesses and offenders. Additionally, you'll explore offender assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation.

Building on the skills developed in previous years, this module will support you in the final steps to being a psychology researcher. The module is designed to enhance your broad employability skills that are transferrable beyond academia, such as using AI ethically, data protection/handling, ethical awareness, science communication, etc.

This final year module serves as the culminating and integrative experience of our undergraduate degree programmes. In this capstone module you will extend your appreciation of how psychology and psychological science have developed culturally and historically. Indicative topics include: consciousness and cognition; the use of psychology for manipulation and control; the replication crisis and open science; understanding conflict and entrenched beliefs; and psychology in the criminal justice sys

Aims to cover aspects of health, disease, and disease prevention from a Health Psych perspective. Indicative content includes: Psychology of health, health cognitions, illness experience in the context of socioecological settings, critical approaches, illustrated through acute and long-term health conditions, models of behaviour, and how to design, develop, adapt and evaluate health behaviour change interventions.

This module explores the fundamental questions of morality and justice, including how we decide what is right and wrong, how we assign blame and responsibility, and the factors that influence these judgements.

In a competitive job market, practical skills and understanding workplace dynamics are crucial. This module allows you to gain hands-on experience, enhance your employability skills, and provide valuable insights into the professional world. You will be supported via a range of activities to secure a role and can source your own placement or apply to university-sourced roles.