Study Patterns: BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology online - OLUBS

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology online (OLUBS) programme.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.   

Please note that any optional modules are subject to viable group sizes. Should you choose a module that is deemed to be non-viable, you will be notified of the alternative available options.   

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week. 

BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Understanding Psychology
(4PS511)
20 credits		 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
(4PS541)
20 credits		 Introducing Cognitive and Developmental Forensic Psychology
(4FP506)
20 credits
Year 2 Theoretical Perspectives in Forensic Psychology
(4FP507)
20 credits		 Applied Psychological Practice in Context
(4FP508)
20 credits		 Introducing Biological and Social Forensic Psychology
(4FP504)
20 credits
Year 3 Individual Differences & Quantitative Methods
(5PS540)
20 credits		 Social and Cognitive Psychology
(5PS541)
20 credits		 Themes in Forensic Psychology
(5FP508)
20 credits
Year 4 Biological and Developmental Psychology
(5PS513)
20 credits		 Qualitative Methods: The Individual in Society
(5PS518)
20 credits		 Victimology for Forensic Psychologists
(5FP510)
20 credits
Year 5 Option A Module
20 credits		 Option B Module
20 credits		 Option C Module
20 credits
Year 6 Advanced Knowledge Production
(6FP502)
20 credits		 Independent Research Project
(6FP998)
40 credits		 Independent Research Project
(6FP998)
40 credits continued

Option A Modules: Working with Offenders in Forensic Settings (6FP505); Offenders with Mental and Intellectual Disabilities (6FP504)
Option B Modules: Psychopathy (6FP503); Clinical Applications of Psychology (6PS525)
Option C Modules: Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD (6PS523); The Use and Abuse of Psychological Theory (6FP507)