Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology

Portsmouth College

Bachelor's degree

In Portsmouth

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Portsmouth

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Why take this course? With this professional doctorate you can achieve Chartered status with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and Registered status with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Practising Forensic Psychologist. This programme uses guided knowledge, applied experience, specialist input and evidence based practice, and you'll be well supported in a positive and collegiate atmosphere. There's also a range of placement opportunities.

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Location

Start date

Portsmouth (Hampshire)
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Tangier Road, PO3 6PZ.

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

What will I experience? On this course you can: Engage in specialist fields of forensic mental health and disorder Learn how to use a minimum of two risk assessment tools Be supported through placements by experienced and expert staff Learn how to deliver expert evidence and training

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Reviews

Subjects

  • IT
  • Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology

Course programme

Having the opportunity to develop my theoretical knowledge and applying it to my day-to-day work was invaluable. Evidence-based practice is key to modern NHS culture and the course helped me prepare for this.

Clare Mander, Psychology student

  • Engage in specialist fields of forensic mental health and disorder
  • Learn how to use a minimum of two risk assessment tools
  • Be supported through placements by experienced and expert staff
  • Learn how to deliver expert evidence and training

Additional information

Subject to approval

Duration
2 years full time. Start: January
Entry
An undergraduate degree or conversion course in Psychology or Forensic Psychology which confers Graduate Basis for Chartered status (GBC), and a BPS accredited masters degree which confers Stage I of the BPS Qualification in Forensic Psychology. Should you have not completed these prior degrees, it is possible that you could complete these prerequisites within the department before progressing onto the Professional Doctorate. Applicants are expected to have at least 1 year experience in a forensic psychology setting. Applicants are subject to interview. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 7.0 with no component score below 6.5.
Fees

UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
2017/18 entry: £6,400 p/a*

Course is not eligible for Government Postgraduate Loan

International students
2017/18 entry: £14,400 p/a*

*Tuition fee is subject to annual increase.

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Contact

+44 (0)23 9284 6312
Department
Department of Psychology

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