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BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology
Study BSc (Hons) Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology at Scotland’s Top Modern University (Guardian University Guide 2026).
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 applies in forensic settings like police investigations, the court room, and the prison service.
‘Investigative forensic psychology’ means helping to uncover the motivation behind the crimes and how they are investigated. From what makes serial killers tick to whether children are reliable witnesses, you'll develop analytical techniques to evaluate different kinds of criminal behaviour.
If you have any questions about Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology, or applying to Abertay, please give us a call on +44(0)1382 308080 or send an email to international@abertay.ac.uk.
4 reasons to choose Psychology with Forensic and Investigative Psychology at Abertay
1. We're the Top Scottish Modern University: According to the Guardian University Guide 2026.
2. Our course is professionally-accredited: Studying with us means you're on a degree that's accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).
3. You'll leave with career prospects - not just a degree: Did you know 90% of psychology graduates are in work or further education within 15 months of graduating? We're a modern university focused on the kind of industry-relevant learning that'll land you a job after you graduate.
4. Be taught by experts in their field: You'll be taught by developmental psychologists who are producing internationally excellent or world leading research.
Why Dundee?
Dundee is going through something of a cultural rebirth.
It was named by The Wall Street Journal as one of the world’s hottest destinations, helped greatly by the £80m V&A Dundee, the stunning design museum, which opened its doors in 2018.
Dundee is a little pot of gold at the end of the A92 - The Guardian
It’s an extremely friendly city, which is small enough to get from A to B by foot, but large enough to have great shopping and vibrant nightlife.
Dundee is a contemporary city full of energy and vision—it has one of the highest student population ratios in the UK—and it’s the perfect environment for a psychology with forensic and investigative psychology student to learn their trade.
