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Study Details: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time
The MSc Forensic Psychology will provide students with the opportunity to critically evaluate psychological theories to support their understanding of offending behaviour. The focus of the programme is to enable students to apply the theory to forensic psychology practice and the programme is developed based on the core British Psychological Society’s Forensic Psychology curriculum areas.
There is a focus on offending behaviour across the lifespan, including increased content on youth offending, as well as adult offending behaviour. There is consideration of a variety of offender settings within the module content and within in-session exercise material in addition to the assignment options. Across the programme modules, the diversity of individuals that Forensic Psychologists may work with is considered. This includes consideration of victims and witnesses, along with intersectionality of forensic populations. Issues are discussed in relation to diversity and inclusion, including race, gender and neurodiversity. This ensures that you receive a rounded understanding of issues and individuals encountered by forensic psychologists.
Our lecturers have wide-ranging interests, research and practice experience and draw on these to bring to life a variety of sensitive topics in the workshops.
This course has been submitted to the British Psychological Society (BPS) for professional accreditation.
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To practise as a forensic psychologist in the UK, you’ll need to complete further training to achieve chartered psychologist status with BPS and apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). As a registered psychologist, you might work in a range of criminal justice settings such as prisons, probation, or voluntary sector services.
As a forensic psychology postgraduate, there is a diverse range of exciting career paths you could take. You might work in policing as a Detective or Crime Scene Analyst, HM Prison and Probation Service, NHS, Crown Prosecution Service, or in a charity supporting ex-offenders or victims of crime. Alternatively, you can use your transferable skills to work across sectors as diverse as education, law, social care, and human resources (HR) and human performance. Some of the places you might work in are local authorities, social services, prisons, charities, NHS or private hospitals, schools, or rehabilitation centres.
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