Full time
1 year
SEP-24
MSc - Master of Science
Forensic Psychology Forensic Science (Non-Medical)
Taught
This MSc Forensic Psychology will teach you how to deal with the serious crime from a number of perspectives.
This British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited Forensic Psychology Master’s degree is designed to prepare you with knowledge and skills required for a career in a forensic setting. While we will do some myth busting around the glamorisation of this field, expect to be as fascinated by this topic as you will have imagined. The team responsible for your learning and development throughout this course all have extensive experience working with the police, prison service and the NHS.
Everything we teach has applied significance – we will share research and practice with you which has been developed ‘in the field’, providing an experience which will feel as though you are on the cutting edge of developments in this area. The BPS accreditation means that by obtaining this MSc, you will be completing the first stage in your professional training required to become a qualified practitioner and an accredited Chartered Forensic Psychologist.
Teaching
In a typical week, learning takes place through a combination of lectures and seminars. You will be able to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller group sessions.
Contact hours normally take place three days a week and fall between 9am and 5pm, depending on your tutorials.
Assessment
Assessments are varied and may include essays, critical reflections, library reports, presentations, research posters, seen and unseen exams, and practical reports. The final assessment is a dissertation project.
Careers and placements
What sort of careers do graduates pursue?
Graduates of this course can pursue a career in:
For this course (per year)
£10,500
For this course (per year)
£16,300
An Honours degree (normally 2:2 or above) from a psychology programme accredited by the BPS or An Honours degree in psychology or equivalent subject (normally a 2:2 or above) and successful completion of a research methods assessment.
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Full time | 1 year | SEP-24
Full time | 1 year | SEP-24
Full time | 1 year | SEP-24
Full time | 1 year | SEP-24
Full time | 1 year | SEP-24