BPS Psychology Bachelor's and BPS Forensic Psychology Masters

Hi, recently I've started my search into universities that offer both a BPS Psychology degree at an undergraduate level (Bachelor's) and a BPS Forensics Psychology degree at a postgraduate level (Masters), however have been struggling to find anywhere that offer both, while being known for their high quality Psychology, apart from Bath. I'm also open to the idea of doing my Bachelor's at one university and my Masters at another. I know I also have to think about whether I want a city or campus university etc, but at the moment I'm just trying to look at the courses before I narrow it down. If any of you have any ideas of universities that could fit this, I'd really appreciate it :smile:

PS: I'd rather stay away from Universities in London, nor am I interested in Oxford or Cambridge

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Original post by LightFantasy

Hi, recently I've started my search into universities that offer both a BPS Psychology degree at an undergraduate level (Bachelor's) and a BPS Forensics Psychology degree at a postgraduate level (Masters), however have been struggling to find anywhere that offer both, while being known for their high quality Psychology, apart from Bath. I'm also open to the idea of doing my Bachelor's at one university and my Masters at another. I know I also have to think about whether I want a city or campus university etc, but at the moment I'm just trying to look at the courses before I narrow it down. If any of you have any ideas of universities that could fit this, I'd really appreciate it :smile:

PS: I'd rather stay away from Universities in London, nor am I interested in Oxford or Cambridge

For the degree to be BPS accredited it has to be broad and cover specific areas of Psychology that the BPS require. These modules are compulsory for the accreditation. Universities can add in additional modules depending on the specialism of their staff. So, I think you need to look for a BPS accredited BSc Psychology degree with a Forensic module within the course. You may want to consider BSc (Hons) Psychology degree | University of Buckingham and go to "view all course modules". You will see our Forensic module along with many other options. Its a 2-year BPS-accredited BSc Psychology degree with a Forensic module in the 2nd year. While its not always the case at most universities, at Buckingham encourage our UG students to choose their dissertation topic, so this will give you a chance to study the Forensic module and also complete your dissertation on a Forensic topic. Given that you are so interested in Forensic Psychology, you would expect to get a 1st in both of these. As you are probably aware, PG Psychology is VERY competitive, so having completed a dissertation in your specialist area, this will make your MSc application stand out. This video 5 questions with Destynie | Psychology alumni Q&A - YouTube from one of our Alumni is her experience at Buckingham before moving on to another university to specialise in Forensic Psychology.

Good luck
Annie

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Hello,

Here at Lancaster we offer a BPS accredited BSc Psychology degree and have a range of Masters courses which you may be interested in. We have a brand new Behavioural Analytics MSc which includes elements of Forensic and Social Psychology! (https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/postgraduate-courses/psychology-and-behavioural-analytics-msc/2025/)

Lancaster is ranked quite highly for psychology, and our entry requirements are set at AAB. One of our biggest selling points is our Psychology Employability Programme which allows you to gain first hand experience alongside your studies in an area of your choice, using our high-tech research facilities. We also offer a Study Abroad course which I can highly recommend.

In terms of our campus, we are fortunate to have an incredibly green, clean, and well maintained campus (with our very own ponds, ducks, and woodland walk!). I'd also recommend keeping your options open, as most people will find that their career plans change throughout their degree as they learn about different areas of psychology.

If you have any questions about Lancaster please let me know. If you want to keep up to date with us, and see our campus we have an Instagram account @psychologylancaster containing a few videos with our lecturers, student experiences and images of campus.

All the best!
Holly

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Original post by LightFantasy

Hi, recently I've started my search into universities that offer both a BPS Psychology degree at an undergraduate level (Bachelor's) and a BPS Forensics Psychology degree at a postgraduate level (Masters), however have been struggling to find anywhere that offer both, while being known for their high quality Psychology, apart from Bath. I'm also open to the idea of doing my Bachelor's at one university and my Masters at another. I know I also have to think about whether I want a city or campus university etc, but at the moment I'm just trying to look at the courses before I narrow it down. If any of you have any ideas of universities that could fit this, I'd really appreciate it :smile:

PS: I'd rather stay away from Universities in London, nor am I interested in Oxford or Cambridge

Hi @LightFantasy 😊

We offer accredited degrees in both BSc Psychology, MSc Forensic Psychology, and I personally study on the BSc Psychology and Criminology.

For me, the biggest contributing factor to choosing where to study was course content. Lots of universities offer this combination of courses, so I recommend having a search on UCAS for accredited BSc Psychology courses and checking out the course pages, like ours that I have linked above. There were lots of unis I was tempted by, but when considering their specific course content and way of teaching I didn't feel I would enjoy it as much as my final decision so I think this is really important. Having the flexibility to choose modules in third year is a huge benefit too - it helps shape the course around your personal interests, and really makes it easier to stay engaged. I'll be going into my third year in September, and can't wait to get started on the new modules I've chosen 😁

I knew that I'd be wanting to get as involved with the university as I could, and hopefully stay for postgraduate study if I had a good experience (which I have, and plan to!), so I wanted that ability to easily speak to lecturers who were really passionate and well-informed about their areas of psychology. Visiting the Open Days and Offer Holder Days were a big part of this to get chatting to staff, and I even got in touch with one of the forensic lecturers afterwards to ask for more information and resources relevant to their research which they sent me back a really detailed and informative response to! Now as I study, I frequently book 1:1 meetings with different lectures, and my personal tutor (a lecturer assigned to you) to discuss my work, future plans and interests and get their expertise. Studying somewhere that has been really receptive to my enthusiasm, and facilitates me exploring my passions, has been one of the best bits of my uni experience and developed me as a student in so many ways so I really recommend looking out for this in your own pursuits! It makes studying so much more fun, and really gets you excited about the subject 😄🧠

Exploring the options of a city or campus university was important to me too when making my final decision. Having a campus uni works best for me, as I love the ease of everything being in one contained space whilst still having the option of heading into the city when I want, I also just find it quite peaceful ☺️🌼 However, your preference will be personal to you and what you enjoy may be completely different. Again the best way to test this out is to visit open days (our next one is 14th June) and explore the surrounding areas, so I highly recommend this. I know for me having a train station on-site, lots of buses, and Manchester only being a little walk away contributed to the ease of a campus uni so I'd definitely say to consider this when exploring your options too ☀️

Happy searching and all the best!

Becky
University of Salford Student Rep

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Honestly, as long as both are accredited it doesn’t matter all that much. Doing a degree at a less respected uni (however that’s measured) won’t make it any more difficult to get an offer for the MSc or getting a job in forensic psychology.

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Original post by LightFantasy

Hi, recently I've started my search into universities that offer both a BPS Psychology degree at an undergraduate level (Bachelor's) and a BPS Forensics Psychology degree at a postgraduate level (Masters), however have been struggling to find anywhere that offer both, while being known for their high quality Psychology, apart from Bath. I'm also open to the idea of doing my Bachelor's at one university and my Masters at another. I know I also have to think about whether I want a city or campus university etc, but at the moment I'm just trying to look at the courses before I narrow it down. If any of you have any ideas of universities that could fit this, I'd really appreciate it :smile:

PS: I'd rather stay away from Universities in London, nor am I interested in Oxford or Cambridge

Hi! Sounds like you have a good idea of what you want from a course. I also just wanted to point out that some universities offer discounts on fees if you stay with them for a masters so that might be something to keep in mind if you're looking to save money.

I did Psychology with a Placement Year at UEA and really enjoyed it. I took forensic psychology as a module in my final year and we were taught my actual forensic psychologists and I did a placement with the police, which meant I got to spend time out with officers, in the courts, the custody suites and with detectives, which I think is super helpful if you want to study forensics. They were really flexible with people transferring on/off the placement course if that doesn't appeal to you, however. They're also ranked 21st in the UK and 14th for research quality, however I couldn't see a forensics masters course when I looked. However, I think they're worth checking out for an undergrad course!

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