Study BSc (Hons) Psychology at Scotland’s Top Modern University for teaching and overall student satisfaction (NSS 2023). Why do people behave in the way they do? How can research help us to understand human behavior? What are the approaches and methods used in counseling practice?

Find out why people break the law and how vital psychology is to criminal investigations. This Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology degree teaches you how psychological theory and research apply in forensic settings like police investigations, the courtroom, and the prison service. 

Psychology is the scientific study of the most complex machine imaginable: the human mind. Study the science behind human behavior, and tailor your studies to suit your interests on this flexible degree. You’ll explore how actions, interactions, thoughts, and feelings trigger our behaviors.

Learn to use forensic science and apply forensic psychology to police investigations. Discover how to search and examine crime scenes and how forensic evidence needs to be processed, interpreted, and preserved. Dig deep into the science behind psychology: the way humans think, feel and behave.

Our degree focuses on child and adolescent development. You’ll gain the knowledge and expertise you need to work effectively with children and young people, including those with divergent needs. You’ll develop a deep understanding of children’s minds, emotions, and behaviors at different life stages, including those with divergent needs.