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Study Details: 1 year (full-time)
2 years (part-time)
Prepare for your career in Forensic Psychology and learn the theory and critical skills needed to investigate the causes and the consequences of crime.
Our MSc Forensic Psychology degree will introduce you to the key theoretical concepts and practical approaches relevant to the legal and criminal justice system.
During this one year course, you will:
Gain a strong foundation in understanding the field of forensic psychology.
Study real-life case studies and apply theory to practical work with an emphasis on career preparation
Develop the necessary clinical and practical skills to carry out assessments for treatment of criminal behaviour.
Be introduced to the ethical principles and the codes of conduct in forensic psychology and the concept of evidence-based practice.
Undergraduate degree in psychology with a minimum of second-class honours (2:2) or MSc Psychology (Conversion)
Eligible to hold a Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the BPS
For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more
Once you’ve successfully graduated from the programme, you can continue your training to becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.
The skills and knowledge you develop can also lead you to a successful career in:
Prison service
Charities
Psychological assessment developers
Youth offending services and institutions
Recruitment
Ministry of Justice
Home Office
Police service
Border Agency
Security services/agencies
Data collection and analysis in the Government or police research sector
NHS
Academia
The Probation Service
Rehabilitation units
Secure Hospitals
Victim Support
Criminal Behaviour: Theory, Risk and Rehabilitation
Criminal Justice System Framework and Mental Health
Applied Forensic Psychology in Practice
Research Methods in Criminal and Forensic Psychology
Empirical Research Project
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