Are you ready to delve into the human mind and investigate what motivates offending behaviour?Youll question whether its safe to release violent prisoners early, if sex offenders can ever be rehabilitated and if we can prevent young people from getting involved in crime. And more importantly, youll form your own opinions by applying psychological theories to criminal behaviour.Youll cover the core theories and themes in psychology, as well as exploring specialist forensic psychology topics...
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Are you ready to delve into the human mind and investigate what motivates offending behaviour?You'll question whether it's safe to release violent prisoners early, if sex offenders can ever be rehabilitated and if we can prevent young people from getting involved in crime. And more importantly, you'll form your own opinions by applying psychological theories to criminal behaviour.You'll cover the core theories and themes in psychology, as well as exploring specialist forensic psychology topics which include theories of crime, risk assessment and treatment of offenders, forensic mental health, self-harm and suicide in prison and offending behaviour programmes.You'll be taught by practitioners and academics in the field of forensic psychology, who'll give you personal support throughout your degree. We're renowned for the quality of our teaching, which draws on our lecturers' extensive backgrounds in HM Prison Service, National Probation Service and the Ministry of Justice.You'll also learn from visiting employers and industry professionals through regular workshops and talks. In your final year, you'll get the chance to specialise in your preferred area of Forensic Psychology, with a choice of subjects that includes health, child development, counselling and mental health.**Placement opportunities** We are one of only a few UK universities to build professional work placements into every degree. You'll complete two professional work placements, which will give you the chance to graduate with up to three months' professional work experience without having to take a sandwich year out.Forensic Psychology includes a five-week placement in your first year and a six-week placement or volunteering option in your second year. Look forward to hands-on experience in prisons, secure units, drug services and more. And if none of those interest you, we'll help you find a placement that does. Choosing Forensic Psychology doesn't restrict you. If you want to continue to develop your employability skills, you can also choose to take a Forensic Practitioner module as an option in your third year.**Graduate opportunities** You can explore exciting roles in the Prison Service, Ministry of Justice, the National Offender Management Service and the police. The NHS, private practice, charities and education are also great options, plus this degree opens doors to plenty of other careers within psychology. Your degree will also prepare you for postgraduate study in any area of psychology.
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£9,250
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£9,250
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£9,250
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£9,250
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£9,250
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£9,250
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£11,250
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A small university with a big reputation, Leeds Trinity University is one the of the UK’s top 15 universities for teaching quality and student experience.
Leeds Trinity University is one of only a few UK universities to build professional work placements into every undergraduate degree. That means you’ll graduate with up to three months’ degree-relevant experience, industry contacts and valuable employer references – without having to take a sandwich year out.
The University has 13 key subject areas across three Academic Schools and Institutes: The Institute of Childhood and Education, School of Social and Health Sciences, and the School of Arts and Communication.
