Our MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology gives you the skills to assess, intervene and care for victims and offenders. It will foster your professional growth, develop your report writing and presentation skills, methodological rigour, research expertise, independent learning and critical thinking.
Why study with us
- Through supportive seminars, lectures, coursework, and independent study you’ll gain key academic skills in Applied Forensic Psychology.
- This course is assessed entirely through coursework that mirrors real forensic tasks, such as preparing forensic risk assessments, consultancy reports, and court reports. There are no formal exams.
- You’ll study modules about advanced methods in psychology, applying psychology to the legal process, attributes of offenders and victims, forensic mental health and risk assessment, professional practice and intervention.
What you'll do
- We’ll actively support you with gaining the skills and experience you need to work towards a future career in the world of Forensic Psychology.
- You'll have access to an extensive range of specialist psychological research facilities, giving you the freedom to develop and pursue your own research ideas rather than choosing from a list of projects.
- You’ll be taught by forensic psychologists working within a range of secure settings who will support you to complete assignments that have a practical focus.
Modules
Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. We may also make changes to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.
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Accreditations
My time at UCLan gave me the theoretical knowledge and confidence to have more in-depth and meaningful conversations, provide input into how to approach specific service users, and have the self-belief to tackle difficult scenarios.
Future careers
A number of our MSc Applied Forensic Psychology graduates take up trainee Forensic Psychologist positions or go on to other careers in the legal and/or criminal justice system.
Entry requirements
Minimum qualifications:
- Applicants should have a minimum of a 2:1 Honours Degree in Psychology (or an equivalent Psychology qualification) recognised by the BPS as conferring GBC
- Students with a degree that does not confer GBC but has a good match of curriculum and/or with a relevant lower Second Class Honours degree including a good quality dissertation/research project will be considered on an individual basis
- A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 with no component score lower than 5.5, or equivalent qualifications
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This course is delivered by the School of Psychology and Humanities
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