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MSc Forensic and Investigative Psychology

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    Full-time (1 year)

Course Description

This masters degree strikes a balance between Forensic and Investigative Psychology topics and skills to widen career options for graduates. The primary goal of forensic and investigative psychology as a discipline is to contribute to the understanding of why individuals engage in criminal behaviour and how they can be managed and rehabilitated back into society.

The teaching team have expertise across a wide range of forensic and investigative topics, both in research and practice. These topics relate to offenders and victims (with the recognition that many offenders have also experienced victimisation/adversity).

Our small by design cohort size of just 15 students provides the opportunity for you to work closely with your peers and teaching staff, and have sufficient support to progress successfully through your degree.

Entry Requirements

You will need:

Minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology.

Must achieve 60% or above pass mark in final year research project/dissertation.

Must satisfy the BPS conditions for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).

IELTS English Language at a minimum of 7.0 or equivalent, with no less than 6.5 in any single component.

International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate.

Applicants are requested to submit an academic reference on letter-headed paper at the point of application.

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Student Destinations

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Module Details

Your programme is made up of a number of core modules which are part of the course framework. Some programmes also have optional modules that can be selected to enhance your learning in certain areas and many feature a dissertation, extended report or research project to demonstrate your advanced learning.

You will undertake six modules during your degree, which are all core – this means all students on the course study them.

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