A career in Forensic Psychology UK?

Criminal Psychology! PLEASE HELP!?

• Okay so I think i've finally made my mind up on what future job I want...Which is as you can guess working in the field of criminal psychology. I'm currently in year 9 (UK) and I know I have a long way to go but I think it's best to know what I'm aiming for and what I want to be. Basically I would like to know as much about criminal psychology as I could...So any information you have would be amazing! Also, I recently (Last year) chose my options which are: -French -Textiles -History -Media Studies (BTEC) And I'm also doing an extra GSCE in spanish, as well as these option choices I'm doing the compulsory subjects English, Maths, Religious studies, P.E (Physical education) and science to which I'm doing triple (Biology, Physics, Chemistry.) Are they okay for this career choice? Another question I have is what colleges/Universitys in the uk specialize in A-LEVELS that are needed for this career? Continuing from this question I also would like to know what A-levels I most probably should pick for this career? I was thinking psychology, law, english lit, history, sociology? What do you think? Also if any of you have or are currently working in this field could you give me any pointers, information and tips? Thank you.

• Answer:

  start with sociology as it gives you an insight, also get the Giddeons book on psychology that will help you to get started.