Psychology and Law

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 9 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 12.5 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jan 15, 2025
StudyQA ranking:4203 Duration:48 months

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Description

Successful completion of the Psychology and Law degree programme presents career opportunities in two well-respected fields.

As social science subjects Psychology and Law complement each other well. On this programme you scientifically examine cognition and behaviour in their social and cultural context, and study law in the context of society as a whole. The final year project encompasses both disciplines, combining knowledge, skills and methodologies.

This programme may be of particular interest to those interested in working with offenders and the criminal justice system.

Psychology and Law is a four-year programme, which qualifies graduates for the British Psychological Society's Graduate Membership and Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership as a Chartered Psychologist. The programme is recognised by the English Law Society and Bar as a Qualifying Law Degree exempting students from the first stage of professional training, i.e. the Common Professional Examination.

  • In Stage 1 you take four compulsory modules: Introduction to Biological and General Psychology, Introduction to Social Psychology, Psychology Statistics and Practical, and A Critical Introduction to Law.
  • In Stage 2 you take three compulsory Law modules (Introduction to Obligations, Foundations of Property, and Public Law 1) and four core Psychology modules (Psychology Statistics and Practical, Cognitive Psychology, The Social Psychology of the Individual, and Study Skills for Stage 2 Psychology).
  • In Stage 3 you take three compulsory Law modules (Public Law 2, European Union Law, and The Law of Obligations), and four further core Psychology modules (Child Development, Personality, Biological Psychology, and The Social Psychology of Groups).
  • In Stage 4 you carry out a research project in Psychology and take three compulsory Law modules (Equity and Trusts, Land Law, and Advanced Level Criminal Law) and two optional Law modules.

Detailed Course Facts

Application deadline January 15 Tuition fee
  • GBP 9000 Year (EEA)
  • GBP 12450 Year (Non-EEA)
Start date September 2015 Credits (ECTS) 240 ECTS
Credits Total Kent credits: 480
Duration full-time 48 months Partnership Joint Languages Take an IELTS test
  • English
Delivery mode On Campus Educational variant Full-time More information Go To The Course Website

Course Content

The course structure below gives a flavour of the modules that will be available to you and provides details of the content of this programme. This listing is based on the current curriculum and may change year to year in response to new curriculum developments and innovation. Most programmes will require you to study a combination of compulsory and optional modules, you may also have the option to take ‘wild’ modules from other programmes offered by the University in order that you may customise your programme and explore other subject areas of interest to you or that may further enhance your employability.

Stage 1

Possible modules may include:

LW313 - A Critical Introduction to Law

SP300 - Psychology Statistics and Practical

SP301 - Introduction to Biological and General Psychology

SP302 - Introduction to Social Psychology

Stage 2

Possible modules may include:

SP620 - The Social Psychology of the Individual

SP638 - Study Skills for Stage 2 Psychology

SP500 - Psychology Statistics and Practical

LW588 - Public Law 1

SP605 - Cognitive Psychology

LW315 - Introduction to Obligations

LW316 - Foundations of Property

Stage 3

Possible modules may include:

SP619 - The Social Psychology of Groups

SP528 - Child Development

SP529 - Personality

SP604 - Biological Psychology

LW592 - Public Law 2

LW593 - European Union Law

LW597 - The Law of Obligations

Stage 4

Possible modules may include:

LW598 - Equity and Trusts

LW599 - Land Law

LW601 - Advanced Level Criminal Law

SP581 - Project in Legal, Criminological or Forensic Psychology

LW589 - The Skills of Argument - How to Argue and Win

LW591 - Family Law

LW603 - Race, Religion and Law

LW570 - Law and Social Change

LW602 - Law and Medical Ethics

LW604 - Morality and Law

LW607 - Reading Twentieth Century Murder Cases

LW608 - Law in Action

LW609 - Advanced Topics in Property Law: the politicsof ownership

LW611 - Law Dissertation Autumn Option

LW615 - Neuroscience in Law: Forensic, Medical and Ethical Aspects

LW617 - Legal Ethics: Exploring the Ethics of Lawyersand Lawyering

LW623 - Race, Religion and Law

LW624 - Labour Law

LW626 - Appropriate Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice

LW600 - Law, Science and Technology

LW594 - Skills in Legal Interpretation

LW595 - Access to Land

LW596 - Gender, Sexuality and Law

LW505 - The Family and the Law

LW506 - International Law

LW507 - Critical Legal Theory

LW509 - Human Rights and English Law

LW514 - Labour Law

LW517 - International Business Transactions

LW518 - The Law of Evidence

LW519 - Law and Medical Ethics

LW520 - Company Law and Capitalism

LW522 - Comparative Law

LW523 - Mental Health Law

LW540 - The Philosophy of Law

LW541 - Legal History

LW542 - Policing

LW543 - Clinical Option:Legal Process and Public Legal Services

LW544 - Punishment and the Penal System

LW551 - Law and Literature

LW552 - European Legal Systems

LW555 - Banking Law

LW556 - Intellectual Property Law

LW563 - Law - Dissertation

LW566 - Law Dissertation (1 unit option)

LW571 - Law and Society: Regulating Communities

LW572 - Immigration Asylum & Nationality Law

LW579 - The Law & the Media: Freedom of Expression as it relates to the Media

LW580 - Consumer Law

LW581 - Law and Literature

LW582 - Banking Law

LW583 - Art Law

LW584 - Forensic Science in Criminal Trials

LW585 - Environmental Law I

LW586 - Environmental Law II

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 75(Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 TOEFL iBT® test : 85

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

take an IELTS test.

Requirements

Home/EU students

The University will consider applications from students offering a wide range of qualifications, typical requirements are listed below, students offering alternative qualifications should contact the Admissions Office for further advice. It is not possible to offer places to all students who meet this typical offer/minimum requirement.

Qualification / Typical offer/minimum requirement

A level

  • AAA
GCSE
  • Mathematics grade C
Access to HE Diploma
  • The University of Kent will not necessarily make conditional offers to all access candidates but will continue to assess them on an individual basis. If an offer is made candidates will be required to obtain/pass the overall Access to Higher Education Diploma and may also be required to obtain a proportion of the total level 3 credits and/or credits in particular subjects at merit grade or above.
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma (formerly BTEC National Diploma)
  • The university will consider applicants holding BTEC National Diploma and Extended National Diploma Qualifications (QCF; NQF;OCR) on a case by case basis please contact us via the enquiries tab for further advice on your individual circumstances.
International Baccalaureate
  • 34 points overall or 17 points at HL with Mathematics 4 at HL or SL
International students

The University receives applications from over 140 different nationalities and consequently will consider applications from prospective students offering a wide range of international qualifications. Our International Development Office will be happy to advise prospective students on entry requirements. See our International Student website for further information about our country-specific requirements.

Please note that if you need to increase your level of qualification ready for undergraduate study, we offer a number of International Foundation Programmes through Kent International Pathways.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

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