MSc Forensic Psychology at Kingston University

Take the next step on your journey to becoming a forensic psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) accredited MSc in Forensic Psychology from Kingston University.

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years part time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Forensic psychology is concerned with the psychological issues associated with criminal behaviour and the treatment of those who have committed offences. It refers to the investigation of deception, fraud, crime and the psychological aspects of legal and judicial process. Full time - 1 year - core modules: Psychology Dissertation, Research Design and Analysis, Applications of Forensic Psychology, Investigative and Legal Processes in Forensic Psychology, Antisocial behaviours across the lifespan: treatment and intervention. Part time - 2 years - year 1: Antisocial behaviours across the lifespan: treatment and intervention, Research Design and Analysis, Investigative and Legal Processes in Forensic Psychology; year 2: Applications of Forensic Psychology, Psychology Dissertation.

Career pathways

Students who’ve graduated from this course have gone onto further training at PhD level in forensic or clinical psychology, after having obtained posts as assistant psychologists in forensic settings. Graduates have also gained employment in a variety of organisations, including children's services, youth offending and probation.

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