Course Modules

This module is aimed at introducing you to key topics in Criminology and Forensic Psychology, including theories of crime, categorisation of crime, criminal statistics, and the public response to crime. The module will consider the meaning of and perspectives on […]

This module seeks to enable you to understand the contribution of key thinkers to the development of modern psychology and to appreciate their biographical backgrounds. The lives and work of key thinkers will be introduced and contextualised with reference to

This module is an opportunity to advance your personal, research and study skills and will support other content-led teaching. You will be assessed through a report and research participation.

This module explores the functions of understanding relationships. You will study the processes related to forming an impression of someone and forming a relationship with them through a variety of behaviours. Certain psychological theories and empirical findings will form investigations

This module explores the ways biological processes have been studied, for example through brain lesions and cell stimulation methodologies. The areas of behavioural genetics, neuro-imaging, neuropsychology, socio-biology and evolutionary psychology will be investigated in terms of underlying theory and empirical

This module will introduce you to the ways cognitive processes have been studied in the past. This includes studying experimental and cognitive neuropsychological methodologies. You will investigate the areas of attention, perception, learning, thinking and language and relate your findings

This module explores the study of development and maturation in cognitive, personality and social processes, as well as introduces you to basic theory, research findings and methods of investigation in childhood, adolescence and lifespan development. You will consider the ways

In this module, you will develop your critical knowledge of classic and contemporary criminological cases and your understanding of the role of criminology in understanding different forms of crime. You will have the opportunity to compare and contrast profiles of

The module will introduce key issues related to cybercrime and cybersecurity. Some key areas that will be covered include stealing ideas in the digital domain, use of bots in cybercrime, digital evidence and themes and models of cybersecurity. Other issues,

This module is an opportunity to explore a comprehensive range of key constructs, theories and research in mental health and forensic psychology. You will examine the numerous ways that psychological research, methods and expertise are applied to the study of