Taught Postgraduate Psychology

Forensic psychology is a major growth area in contemporary psychology.

The MSc Forensic Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). It is a full-time course designed to cover the application of psychology to forensic and legal issues.

The principal aim of the course in to equip students with a sound knowledge and understanding of a broad range of topics in forensic and legal psychology. This knowledge includes not only an appreciation of theory and fact, but also an awareness of the strengths and limitations of research evidence, as well as its applications. 

Students studying on the MSc in Forensic Psychology will study the following academic modules:

• Juvenile Delinquency
• Legal Psychology
• Criminology
• Research Methods
• Psychology and the Courts 
• Empirical Dissertation

Students will also complete an eight-week work experience placement over the summer term.

A wide-range of placements are available, covering prisons, special hospitals, secure units, probation services, the police, and academic settings.

Request an application pack by post

All applications must be received by the 30th April.