MSc Applied Forensic Psychology with Placement

You should have a bachelor’s honours degree or international equivalent, typically a 2:1 or above. You should have also achieved a good mark in your dissertation, typically a 2:1 mark or above.

To apply for this course you should have an undergraduate degree in psychology. Relevant practical experience (ideally in a forensic or clinical setting) will also be an advantage, with some placement providers looking for students with experience.

Your degree must be recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).

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Thanks to the skills and relevant experience you gain, you will be well placed to secure work in NHS forensic services, the criminal justice system, probation and prison services, or voluntary sector organisations.

Year 1

Semester 1 

Compulsory units

• Advanced research methods for applied psychology
• Assessment and intervention with offenders and victims
• Forensic psychology practice and clinical skills
• Fundamentals in psychology, crime and law

Semester 2

Compulsory units

• Advanced research methods for applied psychology – Continued
• Assessment and intervention with offenders and victims – Continued
• Forensic psychology practice and clinical skills – Continued
• Fundamentals in psychology, crime and law – Continued

Summer

Compulsory units

• Forensic psychology placement

Year 2

Semester 1

Compulsory units

• Forensic psychology dissertation
• Forensic psychology placement

Semester 2

Compulsory units

• Forensic psychology dissertation – Continued
• Forensic psychology placement – Continued