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Study Details: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years
This postgraduate degree will equip psychology graduates with the academic knowledge and skills they need to conduct practical work and research within a forensic context.
During the course, you will be encouraged to undertake a minimum of 30 hours volunteering to gain real life experience in a related field, as well as to obtain practical insights into forensic psychology.
The culmination of the MSc Forensic Psychology programme is the research project which will enable you to tailor your learning to reflect your own specific area of professional interest and your career aspirations. To support your work on your research project, you will develop skills in collecting and analysing data relevant to forensic psychology. You will also use a range of techniques and research methods applicable to advanced scholarship in the discipline.
On successful completion of the course, you may continue your training to become a Forensic Psychologist, or pursue a career in sectors such as the prison and probation services, crime analysis or education.
You will need a British Psychological Society (BPS) recognised undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) in Psychology (or equivalent) that confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the Society
Those whose qualification does not confer GBC may also apply and an undergraduate degree (minimum 2.1) is similarly required. However, to be eligible for Chartered Membership (CPsychol) of the Society and full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP), the GBC is a requirement
Applicants whose undergraduate degree is a 2.2 should contact the Programme Leader
You are required to provide one academic and one vocational reference
If English is not your first language you must have achieved an IELTS score of at least level 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each skill area)
Final selection may be subject to an interview with members of the course team
Students generally choose the MSc Forensic Psychology because they wish to pursue a career in Forensic Psychology.
Forensic Psychologists work across many agencies within the criminal justice system, primarily in prison and probation services, secure hospitals, the police, and the courts in roles such as:
Offender Manager
Probation Officer
Psychological Assistant
Offender Behaviour Programme Facilitator
Trainee Forensic Psychologist (stage 2 Qualification in Forensic Psychology)
Behavioural Support Mentor in a school
Mental Health Recovery Worker
Forensic Support Worker
Assistant Forensic Psychologist
Therapy Coordinator
Mental Health Adviser at a university
Academic or career in research
PhD study
Core Modules:
Forensic Risk Assessment and Case Formulation
Advanced Psychological Research Methods in Context
The Psychology of Offending Behaviour and the Victim Experience
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions
Professional Skills for Applied Psychology
The Criminal Justice Context of Forensic Psychology
Empirical Research Project
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