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BSc Psychology and Law

University of Derby

Institution
University of Derby
Level
undergraduate
Subject
Psychology and Law
Duration
3 years
UCAS code
MC18
Typical offer
A-level BBC

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff: 112 A level: BBC T Level: Merit BTEC: DMM GCSE: GCSE Maths and English Grade 4/Grade C (or above) or equivalent qualification Access to HE: Access to HE: Pass Access to HE Diploma with 60 credits: 45 at Level 3 with a minimum of Distinction: 15, Merit: 24, Pass: 6 English language: IELTS: 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skills area)

About this course

BSc (Hons) in Psychology and Law. Core topics include Statistics, Research Methods, Legal Analysis, Ethics & Professional Practice, Human Behaviour, and Global & Comparative Perspective. Students complete an independent research project in their final year under academic supervision. An optional placement year is available between the second and final stages of the programme.

Modules

  • Placement Learning and Professional Development
  • Introduction to Social and Cognitive Psychology
  • Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
  • Introduction to Biological and Developmental Psychology
  • Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties
  • Legal Skills and Practice
  • Administrative Law and Human Rights
  • Biological and Developmental Psychology
  • Animal Behaviour
  • Psychopathology
  • 5PS513
  • Social and Cognitive Psychology
  • Cyberpsychology
  • Psychology, Nature and Wellbeing
  • Individual Differences and Quantitative Methods
  • Themes in Forensic Psychology
  • Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
  • The Psychology of Health
  • Criminal Law Principles and Application
  • Criminal Practice and Property Offences
  • Law and Business in Context
  • European Union Law and its International Context
  • Independent study in psychology
  • Addictive Behaviours
  • Positive Psychology
  • Applied Psychology of Human Performance
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD
  • Behaviour Change
  • Clinical Applications of Psychology
  • Employability and Work Placement
  • Forensic Applications of Psychology
  • Human Behaviour and Evolution
  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychology Literature Review Project
  • Psychology of Eating Behaviours
  • Psychology of Illness
  • Psychology of Parenting
  • Psychology of Sexuality and Gender
  • Psychology of Thinking
  • Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • The Dark Side of Psychology
  • The Psychology of Pain
  • Psychology of Communication
  • Psychology in Education
  • Commercial and Consumer Law
  • Company Law
  • Employment Law
  • Evidence
  • Family Law and Practice
  • Independent Study
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Human Rights in a Global World
  • International Law and World Affairs
  • Sustainable Development and International Business Law
  • Domestic Abuse