Forensic Psychology (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
University of Chester
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 25 graduates of Forensic Psychology (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Applied Psychology at University of Chester for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Applied Psychology.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Psychology
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Applied Psychology at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £18000 | £21500 |
25-75 percentile range | £16000 - £24000 | £14000 - £21500 | £17500 - £26000 |
All Psychology courses of University of Chester
Salary of all UK Graduates of Psychology
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22509 | £19583 | £23998 |
25-75 percentile range | £20026 - £25605 | £15415 - £24898 | £18977 - £29904 |
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Course Description
Our accredited and exciting Forensic Psychology degree focuses on the causes, investigation and prosecution of crime, as well as the treatment and management of offenders.
This course will allow you to focus on the use of psychology in areas including: understanding crime and criminality, criminal investigation and profiling, and the criminal justice system.
This course is also accredited by The British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), and has been designed to follow the British Psychological Society core curriculum.
In studying Forensic Psychology at Chester, we will provide you with opportunities to undertake specialist project work in forensic related areas, and develop your knowledge of the most recent theory and practice in the area through expert teaching from active researchers.
Foundation Year courses have been designed for students who do not have the necessary academic qualifications needed to enter directly into the first year of a degree but who have the ability and commitment to do so. Once the Foundation Year has been completed successfully, you can then go on to complete your degree.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Forensic Psychology (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons) at University of Chester
20% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
20% | Business and public service associate professionals |
20% | Legal professionals |
15% | Sales occupations |
15% | Teaching Professionals |
5% | Sports and fitness occupations |
5% | Caring personal services |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Forensic Psychology (including Foundation Year) BSc (Hons)
EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £9250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
All students (except Internationals) on this programme will be eligible for a £500 cash bursary – only at level 3/Foundation Year. The tuition fee for the subsequent years of study on the full-time undergraduate degree will be charged at the undergraduate degree fee level. This fee is currently £9,250 a year for students starting in 2019 but this is subject to annual inflationary rises in line with inflation at that time, as measured by the Retail Price Index.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- Foundation
University Rankings
Positions of University of Chester in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of University of Chester in related subject specific rankings.
Social Studies & Humanities
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- #50
- #64
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- Psychology
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The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
[Published 09 September, 2023]
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- #52
- #68
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- Psychology
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CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
[Published 08 June, 2023]
See all 13 university rankings of University of Chester
About University of Chester
The University of Chester, as the name suggests, is a university located in Chester. The university is formally affiliated with the Christian faith, but they make it clear in their mission statement that students of all faiths or no faith at all are welcome at their university. Chester operates from a total of six campuses, five of which are in Chester, the other in Warrington, with the main campus building being known as Parkgate Road Campus.
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Student composition of University of Chester
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Chester by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 8005
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 11305
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Forensic Psychology”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
Similar courses
Program | University | Student satisfaction | Unemployed | Dropout | Tuition (UK) | Tuition (International) | UCAS Tariff | City | ||
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Criminology and Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Chichester | 81% | 5% | 10% | £9250 | £15840 | 131 | Chichester | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Psychology BSc (Hons) | Sheffield Hallam University | - | - | - | £9250 | £15860 £16655 | - | Sheffield | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology with Forensic Psychology BA (Hons) | University of West London | - | - | - | £9250 | £16250 | - | Ealing | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Criminal Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Greenwich | - | - | - | £9250 | £16150 £17000 | - | London | On campus Full-time | |
Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | York St John University | 84% | 0% | 15% | £9250 | £14000 | 118 | York | On campus Full-time | |
Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) | Teesside University | 73% | 6% | 5% | £9250 | £15000 | 109 | Middlesbrough | On campus Full-time | |
Criminology and Psychology (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | Liverpool Hope University | - | - | - | £9250 | £12500 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Forensic Psychology with Foundation Year BSc (Hons) | University of Derby | - | - | - | £9250 | £14900 | - | Derby | On campus Full-time | |
Forensic Psychology and Criminal Justice BSc (Hons) | Liverpool John Moores University | - | - | - | £9250 | £16100 | - | Liverpool | On campus Full-time | |
Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology BSc (Hons) | University of Abertay Dundee | 85% | 10% | 7% | £9250 | £15000 | 165 | Dundee | On campus Full-time |
Ranking publishers
The University League Tables
- Published:
- 08 June, 2023
The Guardian News and Media Limited
- Published:
- 09 September, 2023