menu icon
Book your open day visit nowClick to book open day

Different course options

Full time | Luton Campus | 1 year | SEP-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MSc - Master of Science

Subject areas

Forensic Psychology Forensic Science (Non-Medical)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

About the course

Supporting the requirements of the British Psychological Society’s Division of Forensic Psychology, this course focuses on developing the expertise and qualities you need to gain employment at a senior level.

[BPS logo - link to bps.org.uk] On this comprehensive postgraduate course, you develop a systematic understanding and critical awareness of current problems in the field while gaining new insights into the theory and practice of forensic psychology.

It covers all core areas including criminal, investigative and legal psychology as well as victimology and forensic assessments. It also involves study in advanced research methods and professional skills.

The course gives you stage one training towards becoming a chartered psychologist.

Why choose this course?

  • Develop your ability to communicate forensic-related material using appropriate methods of delivery to psychology and non-psychology professionals
  • Learn from an academic team who are members of the Research Centre for Applied Psychology
  • Gain a high level of knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods, allowing you to perform complex data analysis, interpretation, evaluation and synthesis
  • Learn to show how a critical understanding of theory may guide the collection and interpretation of empirical data
  • Benefit from an increased sense of personal responsibility and professionalism that will enable you to practise or conduct research within ethical guidelines
  • Be aware of the requirements of equal opportunities and disabilities legislation

Accreditations

British Psychological Society (BPS) Division of Forensic Psychology

Modules

Forensic Psychology In Practice 2 (PSY029-6) - Core
Dissertation (PSY031-6) - Core
Professional Skills For Forensic Psychologists (PSY030-6) - Core
Investigative Psychology (PSY024-6) - Core
Victimology (PSY065-6) - Core
Forensic Psychology In Practice 1 (PSY028-6) - Core
Legal Psychology (PSY025-6) - Core
Advanced Research Methods For Forensic Psychology (PSY026-6) - Core
Criminal Psychology (PSY023-6) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,350

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,600

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree at Honours level, or equivalent. To be admitted to the course you are normally required: to have attained at least a second class honours degree in psychology; to provide evidence of eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

University information

The University of Bedfordshire is a modern university with a vibrant and cosmopolitan student population that includes around 20,000 students from over 100 countries. It offers a wide variety of research-informed courses, which believes in nurturing students to become educated, employable and entrepreneurial global citizens. Bedfordshire has campuses located in: Luton Bedford Milton Keynes Aylesbury Putteridge Bury The...more

Similar courses at this uni