MSC FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY Are you planning a career as a forensic psychologist? Examine the role of psychologists in legal settings and develop your understanding of crime, criminal behaviour and the assessment and rehabilitation of offenders. Learn from expert psychologists with specialist skills and experience working in prisons, including with young offenders and vulnerable prisoners, on our MSc Forensic Psychology programme. The course is specifically designed to meet the criteria of the British Psychological Society (BPS) as the first stage of becoming a forensic psychologist. This specialist programme is aimed at students who hold a BPS-accredited Psychology degree or professionals working within the Criminal Justice arena looking to secure a forensic psychologist trainee position.
Course overview
Modules
The course is delivered by psychologists with experience across a broad range of forensic and forensic mental health settings and by specialist forensic or forensic mental health researchers. They will use this experience to enhance your learning through numerous practice-based clinical examples and research-led teaching.
Forensic Psychology: Context, Theory and Application Professional Development in Forensic Practice Assessment, Formulation and Treatment in Forensic Settings Advanced Research Methods for Practitioner Psychologists
Following a critical and theoretical introduction to forensic psychology and the development and context of research in forensic psychology and its application, you’ll explore the practice of forensic psychology including the role of the forensic psychologist.
Applied Research Project
We’ll help you develop your understanding of approaches and techniques used when working with forensic populations as well as research methods needed for psychological enquiry and how to apply these to research projects in forensic settings. Due to its strong applied forensic focus, this postgraduate degree offers excellent preparation for psychology work in prisons and other related settings. You’ll benefit from our established links across the industry, including prisons throughout the UK, and from opportunities to volunteer in a relevant professional environment, so you’ll graduate equipped with the knowledge, practical skills and experience needed to be a forensic psychology trainee. If you already work in the field, the course will allow you to develop both your theoretical and practical understanding to become a qualified forensic psychologist and the confidence to take the next step in your career.
Why study with us? • Delivered through blended learning, so you can study alongside your current employment. • Learn from academics with forensic research and practice experience and benefit from their contacts within the Criminal Justice sector. • Develop your skills and network with others in the field of forensic psychology through our conference award scheme which offers the opportunity to receive funding to showcase your research at a national conference.
Entry requirements Leeds Trinity University is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential and who we feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences here. We treat every application on its own merits; we value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement. Applicants should hold an Honours degree (minimum 2:1) in Psychology (or equivalent, e.g. MSc Psychology (Conversion)) which confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) status with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Ideally, you should have some relevant voluntary or paid experience involving forensic settings or forensic clients.
Visit leedstrinity.ac.uk/postgraduate for the latest course information, including tuition fees, and to access the online application form.
Information correct at time of publication, October 2022. The information in this booklet is available in alternative formats. Please call 0113 283 7150 or email hello@leedstrinity.ac.uk 221025NO4 - 25/10/22-1