MSc Forensic Mental Health
Nottingham Trent University
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The Forensic Mental Health Masters degree is ideal if you are currently employed in / or desire to be employed in a forensic mental health setting. The course is designed to equip you with an extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical issues in forensic mental health and a critical awareness of the current philosophical, theoretical and methodological problems, debates and insights that shape the discipline. During the course youll also gain a critical appreciation of ethical, cultural, ...Read more

The Forensic Mental Health Masters degree is ideal if you are currently employed in / or desire to be employed in a forensic mental health setting. The course is designed to equip you with an extensive knowledge of theoretical and practical issues in forensic mental health and a critical awareness of the current philosophical, theoretical and methodological problems, debates and insights that shape the discipline. During the course you'll also gain a critical appreciation of ethical, cultural, and legal issues arising from mental health practice and research. This Masters degree is ideal if you are currently employed in / or desire to be employed in a forensic, forensic mental health, or mental health setting, for example: prisons, secure hospitals, Ministry of Justice, Police Force, courts.

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5/91
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25th
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46th
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Libby
20 Nov 25

I personally haven’t taken advantage of many of the facilities offered to students but I do love studying here (enough to return for my Master’s degree!) The postgraduate centre..Read more

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Farwa
10 Nov 25

The best part of my university experience has been the supportive lecturers and engaging course content that connect theory with real life practice. The environment is diverse and..Read more

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Students will need an undergraduate degree (minimum 2.2) in Psychology or an allied discipline such as social science, nursing, health related practice, or law or other recognised equivalent qualification. Students without such qualifications will be considered on an individual basis but will be required to demonstrate how their experiences and knowledge and / or their professional qualifications (such as RMN, RN) would enable them to study this course at Masters level in their Personal Statement.

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£9,100 per year

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£18,300 per year

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Libby
20 Nov 25
MSc Forensic Mental Health
I personally haven’t taken advantage of many of the facilities offered to students but I do love studying here (enough to return for my Master’s degree!) The postgraduate centre...
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Farwa
10 Nov 25
MSc Forensic Mental Health
The best part of my university experience has been the supportive lecturers and engaging course content that connect theory with real life practice. The environment is diverse and...
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Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham

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