Kristy Horton

Lecturer in Forensic Psychology

I joined the University of Bedfordshire as a Lecturer in Forensic Psychology in February 2020.

I am a member of the British Psychological Society and in January 2022 I began training to become a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.



  • Qualified Teacher Status- Society for Education and Training- 2020
  • PGCE Post- compulsory Education- University of Bedfordshire 2018
  • PgCAP Academic Practice- University of Bedfordshire 2014
  • MSc Forensic Psychology- University of Bedfordshire 2012
  • BSc Psychology and Criminal Behaviour- University of Bedfordshire 2011.

I currently work part-time as a Trainee Forensic Psychologist in a medium secure mental health hospital. I hope to qualify in January 2024.


  • Deputy programme leader for MSc Forensic Psychology
  • Legal Psychology
  • Criminal Psychology
  • Victimology
  • Investigative Psychology

  • Decision making in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Forensic risk assessment
  • Sex offender treatment
  • Capital punishment

Office: A212b

University Square
Luton
LU1 3JU

E: kristy.horton@beds.ac.uk

telephone

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(Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00)
+44 (0)1234 400 400

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+44 (0)1582 74 39 89

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