Forensic psycholgy or psycholgy with criminology?

Question

I am hoping to become a forensic psychologist but i dont know which university course to go for!? I have a few months before i have to send my ucas forms away and make my uni choices. Which is the better course?

Answer 1

I think you just answered your own question, didn't you? If you want to work with people (the "criminals") I would think forensic psychology, if their is a specific degree for that. It seems to me that taking criminology is more related to law enforcement, and working in, or for, a law enforcement agency.
Do you have an adviser? If not, or even if you do, it might be good to talk to a psychology prof, and then someone in criminology.
Then there is forensic psychiatry, if you want to spend a third of your life in school : 0...
Good luck, congratulations for going on in higher education.

Answer 2

I'm Interested In Forensic Science /
Psychology. It's more like a hobby now.
If I were you, I would have written to the
F.B.I., and Dr. Henry Lee for advice.

Maybe I would start things out
just like " Clarice Starling " did in the
Movie " Silence of the lambs ". College
first, then join the F.B.I, under your field
of study.

If you go Into Police work right now
it will take TIME,
and College to get Into your Field.
Good luck.

Answer 3

I am currently taking Forensic Psychology courses through Kaplan University. You can check the school out at http://www.kaplan.edu
I have an associates degree in Criminal Justice and am doing my bachelor degree in Forensic Psychology.
Good luck!