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    MSc Full-time: 12 months, Part-time: 24 months

Masters Degree Description

The MSc Forensic Psychology course provides a strong emphasis on the application of Forensic Psychology in professional practice, and practising Forensic psychologists are employed by the School to lecture on the course. All of the more theoretical modules include topics on how the theory is applied in practice. The MSc reflects the academic skills underpinning the application of psychology to a forensic setting.

MSc Forensic Psychology attends to victims and offenders. With regard to the latter, it follows the progression of an offender from their first contact with the criminal justice system until their eventual release into the community and/or transfer to conditions of less security. The role of on-going assessment, intervention and throughcare are emphasised throughout.

Entry Requirements

Students should have a minimum of an upper second class honours degree in Psychology (or an equivalent Psychology qualification) recognised by the BPS as conferring GBC.

Students with a degree that does not confer GBC, but has a good match of curriculum, and/or with a relevant lower second class honours degree, but showing a good final year performance, including a good quality dissertation/research project, will be considered on an individual basis.

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Fees

UK/EU: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/fees_and_finance/uk-eu-tuition-fees.php
International: http://www.uclan.ac.uk/study_here/fees_and_finance/international_tuition_fees.php

Student Destinations

A number of our graduates acquire trainee forensic psychologist positions, or go on to other careers associated with the Legal and/or Criminal Justice System.

The MSc Forensic Psychology course does not directly source work experience and does not offer placements, yet does actively support students in seeking employment, being paid or voluntary.

Module Details

Year 1

  • Advanced Methods in Psychology 1 (full- and part-time) 
  • Psychology and the Legal System 
  • Personal Attributes of Offenders and Victims 
  • Forensic Risk Assessment (full- and part-time) 
  • Advanced Methods in Psychology 2 (full- and part-time) 
  • Professional Practice: Forensic Consultancy and Supervision 
  • Psychology, Investigation and the Courtroom (full- and part-time) 
  • Violent and Sexual Offenders: Intervention 
  • Forensic Mental Health (full- and part-time) 
  • Advanced Forensic Psychology Project (year-long module)
Year 2
 
Part-time only: 
  • Psychology and the Legal System
  • Personal Attributes of Offenders and Victims
  • Professional Practice: Forensic Consultancy and Supervision
  • Violent and Sexual Offenders: Intervention
  • Advanced Forensic Psychology Project (year-long module)

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