MSc Forensic Psychology

Qualifications or experience

• A 2:1 honours degree in Psychology or a Pass in an MSc Psychology conversion course. In either case, the course must be recognised by the British Psychology Society as conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
• Consideration will also be given to applicants with a 2:2 degree where the applicant can demonstrate, through their account of their relevant education and experience in their personal statement, commitment to and awareness of diversity and inclusion (eg. caring responsibilities, disability, exclusion/unconscious bias).

English language requirements

• English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

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Forensic psychologists usually start by doing a minimum of 2 years full-time supervised practice in an employment setting. The work of forensic psychologists is varied, ranging from criminal investigations to organisational change, and from matters of civil justice such as child access to operational emergencies such as hostage incidents.

Graduates of this course have gone onto roles such as:

• Trainee Forensic Psychologist
• Research Officer
• Assistant Psychologist
• Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
• Probation Practitioner
• Wellbeing and Recovery Practioner
• Interventions Facilitator
• Resettlement Facilitator
• Police Staff
• Mental Health Consultant
• Support Worker

All modules on this MSc Forensic Psychology Master’s are core.

• Applied Psychological Research Methods – 30 credits
• Assessment and Interventions With Offenders – 30 credits
• Empirical Research Project for Forensic Psychology – 60 credits
• Investigative Psychology and the Legal Process – 30 credits
• Theory Into Practice: Foundations of Professional Competence in Forensic Psychology – 30 credits