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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. You'll develop analytical techniques to evaluate different kinds of criminal behaviour. From what makes serial killers tick to whether children are reliable witnesses, you’ll find out how to apply psychology to forensic scenarios.

The first two years of this flexible degree are designed to help you dig deeper into the science of psychology, learning how humans think, feel, and behave. In years three and four, you take more advanced options related to forensic and investigative psychology.

You'll gain a thorough understanding of this fascinating subject, including how to:

Analyse offender motives; Understand offending behaviour; Evaluate eyewitness testimony; Profile missing people; Understand the language of the judicial system; Support vulnerable witnesses, victims and offenders; Assess and manage offenders.

Entry Requirements

2026 entry requirements

Standard entry: 4 Highers at BBBC plus English and Maths at National 5 (Applications of Maths at B accepted).

Widening access entry: 3 Highers at BBC plus English and Maths at National 5 (Applications of Maths at B accepted).

For entry to second year, you must have 3 Advanced Highers at AAB including one from English, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, History, Modern Studies or Physics.