In this article, we explore one of our courses and the experiences or motivations of our students studying it. We are very proud of our Forensic Psychology programme. This Month our Forensic Psychology Team, Dr. Aman Asif-Malik, Joe Bell, Lisa Good and Bilal Errol have been catching-up with international students enrolled on our B.Sc. In Forensic Psychology to ask about their motivations for choosing to study at UON— here’s what they said!
“I always wanted to choose something adventurous and new. This is not a subject offered in Pakistan, we either have Clinical Psych or Forensic Science no Forensic Psychology per se”
“It was also important for me to choose something that is linked to a career”
“Length of course here is an attractive feature in comparison to other countries, i.e. 3 years to complete a degree rather than studying until near 30’s”
“I wanted to study the human mind and in particular the criminal mind”
“I knew people from my town back home that study at the Uni before I applied and was informed about the good reputation both Pharmacy and Psychology in particular have at the University.”
“Knowing people from back home and now living with them here is a great form of support”
“There is also a large Asian and Muslim community here at the University, which has really helped me integrate in very smoothly”
“The number of societies that have helped me connect with like-minded people that I can relate with and do sports that I enjoy, which has really helped with my mental health as well”
“There is a high demand for this type of work in Pakistan and the current focus on punishment only is not inclusive of intervention and rehabilitation which is what I would eventually like to play a role in and changing the criminal justice system in Pakistan to have more of a focus on these important aspects”
