Forensic Psychology - MSc

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Postgraduate

In Birmingham

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Duration

    12 Months

Want to study a forensic psychology Master’s in Birmingham? This MSc Forensic Psychology course offers you the chance to learn about some of the most dangerous offenders in society and, their victims.

It will explore, approaches to assisting police with their enquires (investigative psychology), the criminal justice system from a psychological perspective and how to enhance your skills in communication, group work, professionalism and application of IT.

We also aim to improve your research skills and knowledge, through teaching you how to design high-level research projects, conduct statistical analysis, and to evaluate and scientifically report research findings.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
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City North Campus, B42 2SU

Start date

On request

About this course

The aims of the course are to:

Equip you with a detailed critical understanding of the key theoretical and applied issues in forensic psychology, including investigative psychology procedures, the court system, the development of offending behaviour, the assessment and treatment of offenders, and the effects of offending on victims, and;
Provide an understanding of forensic psychology techniques and the roles of other criminal justice professionals in the detection, prosecution, assessment and treatment of offenders;
Enable you to acquire an advanced ability to design research, conduct statistical analysis, and evaluate and scientifically report research in forensic psychology;
Enhance your skills in communication, group work, professionalism and application of IT so that you can perform at a high level of competence in these areas;
Satisfy the academic requirements for Master’s-level knowledge as set out by the Division for Forensic Psychology of the British Psychological Society.

OpportUNIty: Student Jobs on Campus ensures that our students are given a first opportunity to fill many part-time temporary positions within the University. This allows you to work while you study with us, fitting the job around your course commitments. By taking part in the scheme, you will gain valuable experiences and employability skills, enhancing your prospects in the job market.

It will also allow you to become more involved in University life by delivering, leading and supporting many aspects of the learning experience, from administration to research and mentoring roles.

A minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Psychology or an MSc or Graduate Diploma in Psychology, with evidence of strong research methods skills.

UK degrees must be accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), international degrees must meet similar standards particularly with regards to research methods and statistics.

Experience of working with offenders and/or victims of crime in either a paid or voluntary capacity is desirable. Part-time students will normally be expected to be working in a forensic or forensic-related setting or have experience of this.

Our distinctive modules in Investigative Psychology and Victimology offer you insight into different aspects of forensic psychology, in addition to our modules on Assessing and Treating Offenders, the Psychology of Law and Justice, and Forensic Skills (required for both practitioner and academic psychologists).
Completion of this MSc course enables you to gain specialist knowledge of dealing with people within the Criminal Justice System, including violent and sex offenders, offenders with personality disorders, victims of crime, the police and probation services.
You’ll be provided with training in forensic methods primarily from a psychological standpoint.
We have expert practitioners, such as Professor Michael Brookes OBE, who will support you throughout your study.
We have expert academics, including Dr Chrisa Pornari, who can supervise your research project in a wide range of areas including investigative psychology, jury decision making, interpersonal violence, rape myths and offender cognition.
We also have Dr Laura Hammond, who has expert skills in Investigative Psychology, Behavioural Modelling of Crime and Offender Profiling, Evidence Based Policing, Investigative Processes and Investigative Efficacy, The Use and Reliability of Evidence and Operational Applications of Psychology for the Police.

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About the course: Support and help were always there. The facilities are up to the date and so useful. I have the life-changing experience there.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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2020

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

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Subjects

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Psychology
  • Design
  • Communication Training
  • Skills Communication
  • Communication
  • Statistical analysis
  • Professionalism
  • Psychological
  • Psychological Society
  • Psychological Theory
  • Psychological Standpoint
  • Forensic Skills

Course programme

Modules

In order to complete this course a student must successfully complete all the following CORE modules (totalling 180 credits):
  • Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
  • The Assessment and Treatment of Offenders
  • Forensic and Transferable Skills
  • Investigative Psychology
  • The Psychology of Law and Justice
  • Advanced Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
  • Victimology
  • Forensic Psychology Dissertation Project

Additional information

UK Students

Award: MSc Starting: Sep 2021

Mode 
Full Time

Duration
12 months

Fees
£8,800 per year

Mode
Part Time

Duration
24 months

International Students

Award: MSc Starting: Sep 2021

Mode
 
Full Time

Duration
12 months

Fees
£13,200 per year

Forensic Psychology - MSc

Price on request