MSc Forensic Psychology
Goldsmiths, University of London
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This MSc provides the academic training required for a career as a forensic psychologist.Are you interested in training to become a forensic psychologist. Are you already working in the criminal justice or forensic mental health systems and keen to learn more about the theory and practice behind forensic psychologyThe programme will introduce you to a range of psychological theories, methods and processes within the context of the legal, criminal and civil justice systems.Based at a ...Read more

This MSc provides the academic training required for a career as a forensic psychologist.

Are you interested in training to become a forensic psychologist. Are you already working in the criminal justice or forensic mental health systems and keen to learn more about the theory and practice behind forensic psychology

  • The programme will introduce you to a range of psychological theories, methods and processes within the context of the legal, criminal and civil justice systems.
  • Based at a research-led London university with strong links to forensic services, you’ll be taught by world-class researchers, and experienced practitioners from the NHS, and the prison and probation service.
  • Led by chartered forensic clinical psychologist Dr Caoimhe McAnena and chartered psychologist Dr Adrian Scott, the MSc includes contributions from world-class researchers and practitioners who will teach on the programme and supervise research projects.
  • We have been awarded full British Psychological Society (BPS) accreditation, which will give you the opportunity to gain Graduate and/or Chartered Membership of the Society.

Work Experience Opportunities

One of the major strengths of this course is our strong links with local forensic/mental health services. All successful applicants will be provided with details of available work experience opportunities at the beginning of the academic term.

Careers

Graduates of the programme will be well-qualified a wide range careers in:

  • the criminal justice system
  • health services
  • civil society

Relevant career opportunities are available in the:

  • prison and probation service
  • NHS
  • police and voluntary sector organisations

Many of these posts will be training positions to allow the completion of the Stage Two qualification in Forensic Psychology described above.

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Sophie
22 Feb 23

There is sometimes a lack of support and communication from teaching and admin staff. The campus is nice and simple, there could be more amenities like shops or a cinema etc on..Read more

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Charlotte
22 Feb 23

I enjoy most lectures and the amount of..Read more

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Entry requirements

Students should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in psychology or a similar relevant subject. You could, for example, be a Psychology graduate with the BPS Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) interested in working towards a BPS qualification in forensic psychology. Or you could be a practitioner working in the criminal justice and forensic mental health systems who doesn't plan to go on to qualify as a forensic psychologist but who wishes to gain further academic knowledge of the theories and practice of the discipline. Subject to having GBC accreditation, completion of this Masters course will fulfil the requirements of Stage 1 training to become a Chartered Psychologist. For non GBC candidates the qualification will not be recognised as fulfilling Stage 1 DFP training, but will apply retrospectively if GBC is obtained at a later date.

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£11,170 per year

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£18,560 per year

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£18,560 per year

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Goldsmiths, University of London
New Cross Lewisham SE14 6NW United Kingdom
Nearest tube station: New Cross  0.1 miles away Nearest train station: New Cross  0.1 miles away
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