B.Sc (Hons) PSYCHOLOGY WITH FORENSIC & INVESTIGATIVE PSYCHOLOGY
(MQA/PA17556) (N/0313/6/0032)(21/07/2029)
- Overview
- Programme Objectives
- Entry Requirements
This programme specializes in forensic and investigative psychology, combines core psychological principles and focuses on their application within the legal and criminal justice systems. This program equips students with an understanding of human behaviour, mental processes, and the intersection of psychology with the law, preparing them for careers in forensic settings, law enforcement, and further academic pursuits in forensic psychology
- Graduates specialize in forensic psychology, encompassing criminal behaviour, psychological assessment methods, psychopathology, and law psychology.
- Graduates grasp core psychological theories and concepts, including cognitive, social, developmental, and abnormal psychology, applied explicitly to forensic and investigative context— saving strategies.
- Graduates will be able to critically evaluate crisis intervention and management, including working with victims and offenders.
Malaysian Students:
1. A pass in STPM/A-Level with minimum Grade C (Grade Point 2.00 / pass) in 2 subjects; OR
2. A pass in Diploma in related field (Level 4 MQF) with at least CGPA of 2.00 (A student who has graduated from non-computing field diploma is eligible upon confirmation and verification of qualification); OR
3. A pass in Matriculation or Foundation with at least CGPA 2.00; OR
4. A pass in Diploma Kemahiran Malaysia (DKM) / Diploma Vokasional Malaysia (DVM) / Diploma Lanjutan Kemahiran Malaysia (DLKM) with at least PNKG 2.50 subjected to HEP Senate / Academic Board's approval
5. Other equivalent qualifications recognize by the Malaysian Government.
International Students:
1. Achieve a minimum of Band 3.5 in MUET or equivalent to CEFR (High B1). If a student does not meet this requirement, the HEP must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student's proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.
Programme Structure
- Introductory Psychology
- Comparative Psychology
- Crime and Punishment
- Being Successful at Abertay
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
- Criminal Justice Processes
- Successful Writing at Abertay
- Research and enquiry skills for the digital age
- How to sell your ideas!
- Being Successful at University (For 2nd Year Entrants) OR
- Co-create (Negotiated Studies)
- Sustainability 101
- Artificial Intelligence and Society
- Forensic Psychology: Understanding Offender Behaviour
- Cognitive Perspectives on Psychology
- Forensic Human Identification
- Bps Essential Research Methods and Analyses for
- Psychology
Psychology in The Real World
- Bps Human Variability: Psychobiology And
Behaviour - Bps Social Cognition Across the Lifespan
- Eyewitness Psychology: Applying Memory
Research from Crime Scene to Court - Bps Advanced Research, Design and Analysis
- Mental Health Psychology: Living With a Diagnosis
- Bps Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Investigative Psychology and Policing: Applying Behaviour
to Major Crime Investigation - Mindfulness
- BPS Core Applied Cognitive Psychology
- Interpretation and Presentation of Evidence
- Psychology Honours Project
- Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi
- Leadership Skills
- Integrity & Anti-corruption
- Introductory Psychology
- Comparative Psychology
- Crime and Punishment
- Being Successful at Abertay
- Introduction to Psychological Research Methods
- Criminal Justice Processes
- Successful Writing at Abertay
- Research and enquiry skills for the digital age
- How to sell your ideas!
- Being Successful at University (For 2nd Year Entrants) OR
- Co-create (Negotiated Studies)
- Sustainability 101
- Artificial Intelligence and Society
- Forensic Psychology: Understanding Offender Behaviour
- Cognitive Perspectives on Psychology
- Forensic Human Identification
- Bps Essential Research Methods and Analyses for
- Psychology
Psychology in The Real World
- Bps Human Variability: Psychobiology And
Behaviour - Bps Social Cognition Across the Lifespan
- Eyewitness Psychology: Applying Memory
Research from Crime Scene to Court - Bps Advanced Research, Design and Analysis
- Mental Health Psychology: Living With a Diagnosis
- Bps Human Development Across the Lifespan
- Investigative Psychology and Policing: Applying Behaviour
to Major Crime Investigation - Mindfulness
- BPS Core Applied Cognitive Psychology
- Interpretation and Presentation of Evidence
- Psychology Honours Project
- Philosophy & current issue
- Appreciation of Ethics &
Civilization - Bahasa Kebangsaan
- Leadership skills.
- Integrity & Anti-corruption
*Students need to complete three modules from the
above.
Program Code:
B.Sc (Hons)
PSYCHOLOGY WITH
FORENSIC &
INVESTIGATIVE
PSYCHOLOGY – (MQA/PA17556) (N/0313/6/0032)(21/07/2029)
Duration of Studies:
3 Years (9 Semesters)
Career Pathway:
- Forensic Psychologist
- Criminal Profiler
- Investigative Psychologist
- Correctional Psychologist
- Legal Consultant
- Victim Advocate
- Police Officer/Detective