Hi,
I've had offers for Criminology as well as Criminology and Psychology, but finding it really difficult to pick one. I know I definitely want to do Criminology, just unsure whether I should go for the joint degree. The only reason I would do the joint degree is so I could potentially pursue a career in forensic psychology, as a BPS accredited course is needed for that. However, I'm just not sure I definitely want to go into forensic psychology. I wouldn't want to work in a prison, I'd be more interested in working with the police as a psychologist or as an expert witness. From what I've read online, it sounds like most of the forensic psychology jobs in the UK are focused on prisons... And it takes a really long time to finally become a qualified forensic psychologist.
I think I would enjoy the Criminology course more than the joint degree, by looking at the modules. So I'm unsure if I should do a degree that I will possibly enjoy less just in case I decide I want to go into forensic psychology, especially because it seems so focused on prisons.
Does anyone have any experience in the field of forensic psychology or know anything about it which could help me? Thanks!