MSc Forensic Psychology at Birmingham City University

On our MSc Forensic Psychology, you will learn about some of the most dangerous offenders in society and their victims, the various approaches to assisting police with their enquiries (investigative psychology), the Criminal Justice System from a psychological perspective, the role of forensic psychologists in various forensic settings, and you will develop skills that will prepare you for further postgraduate studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Equip you with a detailed critical understanding of the key theoretical and applied issues in forensic psychology, including investigative psychology procedures, the court system, the development of offending behaviour, the assessment and treatment of offenders, and the effects of offending on victims Provide an understanding of forensic psychology techniques and the roles of other criminal justice professionals in the detection, prosecution, assessment and treatment of offenders Enable you to acquire an advanced ability to design research, conduct statistical analysis, and evaluate and scientifically report research in forensic psychology Enhance your skills in communication, group work, professionalism and application of IT so that you can perform at a high level of competence in these areas Satisfy the academic requirements for Master’s-level knowledge On successful completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate an advanced knowledge and critical understanding of the key issues in forensic psychology of relevance to both academics and practitioners. Modules include Research Methods in Forensic Psychology, The Assessment and Treatment of Offenders, Forensic and Transferable Skills, Investigative Psychology, The Psychology of Law and Justice, Advanced Research Methods in Forensic Psychology, Victimology, Forensic Psychology Dissertation Project.

Career pathways

You will have the opportunity to attend court hearings and gain practical experience in one of the University’s mock courtrooms. We will also assist in identifying work experience opportunities and the Centre for Academic Success offers 1:1 and small group private tutorials in English (including academic writing), study skills, maths, statistics, Word, Excel, programming, networking and project management.

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