Psychology With Forensic Psychology

Psychology with Forensic Psychology is a programme that combines a broad grounding in the science of the mind with a specialist focus on the application of psychology to the criminal justice system. Psychology studies how people think, feel, and behave, drawing on cognitive science, neuroscience, developmental psychology, and social psychology to understand the full range of human experience. Forensic psychology applies these insights to questions about crime and offending: why people commit crimes, how reliable eyewitness testimony is, how risk is assessed in offenders, and how psychological interventions can support rehabilitation.

At the University of Lincoln, this part-time programme includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and work placements, giving you professional and international experience alongside your academic study. You will develop a strong foundation in core psychological concepts and methods before building specialised knowledge in forensic psychology, including forensic assessment, offender profiling, the psychology of criminal behaviour, and the role of psychologists in legal proceedings. The combination of general psychology and forensic specialism gives you both the broad scientific foundation and the specialist knowledge that careers in this field require.

Graduates go on to work in the criminal justice system, including police forces, the probation service, the prison service, and youth offending teams. Mental health services, victim support, social work, and research are also common destinations. For those wishing to become Chartered Forensic Psychologists, postgraduate professional training is required after an accredited undergraduate degree, and the Lincoln programme's BPS-accredited psychology content provides the foundation for that pathway.

Postgraduate study in forensic psychology, clinical psychology, criminology, or social work is a well-established next step for many graduates.