The MSc Forensic Psychology course offers an in-depth exploration of the field, blending theoretical foundations with practical application in a criminal justice context. This course is available as both full time and part time pathways.You can gain insight from experienced practitioners and researchers, with a focus on psychological aspects of offending behaviour and how the legal system functions. Innovative assessments and reflective practice, enable you to develop critical employability skills. Throughout the course you will explore the psychological underpinnings of criminal behaviour with topics including why people commit crime, how people in prison are assessed by psychologists, treatment and interventions for people who commit crime, contemporary issues and challenges within the Criminal Justice System, police investigation and working with vulnerable victims and witnesses in court.This course will appeal to those aspiring to work in forensic psychology in settings such as prisons and secure hospitals, as well as those interested in working in related disciplines such as the Probation Service, the police and in mental health.