ABOUT THE COURSE
Do you want to learn how thoughts and feelings can influence criminal behaviours? This exciting interdisciplinary course will help you to understand the underlying social and psychological causes of criminality, focusing on the various different forms of criminal behaviour and the ways in which the UK handles criminal justice. Alongside a foundation of psychological inquiry and research, you’ll study the methods by which crimes are investigated, responsibility allocated and prosecutions secured.
Psychological and criminological study at Solent starts with our programme of lectures and guest speakers. Past students have benefitted from talks delivered by criminal justice professionals and psychology practitioners, giving detailed insight into the industry and the careers it offers. Previous speakers include Martin Fisher, consultant forensic psychologist with NOMS, and Adam Murton, forensic psychologist.
The course team themselves have had extensive experience of the criminal justice system and psychological practice, providing students with personal insights gained through first-hand experience. The ties they have with the professional world have also helped past students obtain work experience including volunteer placements, temporary paid work, work shadowing weeks and internships.
Past placements have included the Association of Chief Police Officers Criminal Records Office, Sustainable Criminal Justice Solutions, Tempforce, and the prison service, as well as positions with criminal justice support services such as youth offender panels.
Can you see yourself working at the point where criminal investigation meets psychological study? With a range of industry-standard facilities, close links with local employers and an experienced course team, Solent University’s criminal investigation and psychology programme could be the ideal next step towards your dream career.
YOUR FUTURE
The course supports entry to a range of public- and private-sector careers. If you have a particular interest in criminal psychology you could choose to work as, for example, a mental health case worker in local authority community safety units, or in the intelligence or organised crime departments of the National Crime Agency.
Suitable roles for graduates include:
- Police
- Probation
- Prisons and court services;
- Public, private and charity sectors within criminal justice
- Legal services
- Teacher training
- Further study/training.
INDUSTRY LINKS
The course team have extensive experience in criminal justice and in applied psychological settings, and strong ties to the professional world.
You will also receive guest lectures from a wide range of criminal justice professionals (examples include chief officers of police and probation, visiting judges and members of charity and crime reduction partnerships) who provide detailed insight into the field, and there are varied opportunities for work experience in criminal justice and related areas – including voluntary or temporary paid work, work shadowing and internships.
PLACEMENTS
Students have the opportunity to apply for a number of internships and work placements through the course’s excellent professional links.
Past internships have included the Association of Chief Police Officers Criminal Records Office, Sustainable Criminal Justice Solutions, Tempforce and the prison service, as well as positions with criminal justice support services such as youth offender panels.
There are also work-shadowing and volunteering opportunities in a range of criminal justice settings, including the Special Constabulary, drugs and alcohol, youth and victim support services.
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