MSc Forensic Psychology - Full-time

Master

In Lincoln

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Lincoln

  • Duration

    1 Year

This MSc focuses on case formulation and the applied aspects of forensic psychology. There is an emphasis on working with different groups, including children/adolescents, violent or sexual offenders, and those with forensic mental health concerns.

The programme has a clear focus on practice-based topics in forensic psychology. Students are able to conduct a research project alongside academics who are active researchers in their fields. Areas of expertise amongst staff include understanding deception and interviewing skills; investigative and courtroom processes; sexual fantasy and sexual offending; and online sexual exploitation material.

The School’s forensic psychology team draws on the expertise of a range of practitioners working in applied forensic psychology settings to provide specialist input into the programme.

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Location

Start date

Lincoln (Lincolnshire)
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Start date

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About this course

Graduates of this programme may pursue careers in many different forensic settings and roles.

This MSc acts as Stage 1 training for those with Graduate Basis for Chartered membership accredited psychology degrees to become a Chartered Forensic and HCPC Registered Psychologist.

First or upper second class honours degree in psychology. All offers made to those still completing their BSc are contingent upon the applicant meeting these requirements.
To use the MSc in Forensic Psychology as Stage 1 in the route towards becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, an essential pre-requisite is that you must be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.
This means that you will have undertaken an undergraduate degree in psychology approved by the British Psychological Society.

This programme is accredited with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and for those with BPS Graduate Basis of Chartership (GBC), acts as Stage 1 training towards becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.

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Subjects

  • Child Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Police
  • Risk
  • Psychology
  • Full Time
  • IT risk
  • Research methods
  • Advanced
  • Research
  • Methods
  • Forensic

Course programme

Master's Level
  • Advanced Research Methods and Skills (Core)
  • Forensic Child Psychology (Core)
  • MSc Thesis (Core)
  • Processes of Investigation and Justice (Core)
  • Professional Practice and Risk (Core)
  • Research Methods and Skills (Core)
  • Understanding Criminal Behaviour (Core)
  • Working with Client Groups (Core)

Additional information

Fee

Home/EU
£7,700

Home/EU
(including Alumni Scholarship 20% reduction )**
£6,160

International
£16,000

International
(Including International Alumni / Global Postgraduate Scholarship £2,000 reduction)**
£14,000

MSc Forensic Psychology - Full-time

Price on request