MSc Forensic Psychology at Leeds Trinity University

Programme overview

Are you planning to pursue a career as a Forensic Psychologist? Do you want to examine the role of psychologists in legal settings and develop your understanding of crime, criminal behaviour and the assessment and rehabilitation of individuals with a history of offending? This programme is delivered by experienced psychologists whose professional backgrounds include work in prisons, supporting vulnerable prisoners and young offenders, and contributing expertise to police investigations.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Forensic Psychology: Context, Theory and Application, Assessment, Formulation and Treatment in Forensic Settings, Professional Development in Forensic Practice, Advanced Research Methods for Practitioner Psychologists, Applied Research Project.

Career pathways

The next step is to complete approved applied training, such as the Qualification in Forensic Psychology provided by the BPS. The Prison Service is the largest employer of Forensic psychologists, but opportunities also exist in the wider Criminal Justice System, the Home Office, the NHS (in special hospitals and rehabilitation units), the police and social services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

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). To check whether your degree gives you eligibility for the GBC, visit the BPS website. Ideally, you should have some relevant voluntary or paid experience involving forensic settings or forensic clients, e.g. working with offenders, people at risk of offending or victims or observation of criminal courtroom proceedings. As part of the admission process, applicants will be invited to interview if they meet entry requirements. Applicants can be expected to be asked about their interest in Forensic Psychology and understanding of the course, their research interests and relevant experience or plans, and what they hope to gain from the course. The interview aims to get to know the applicant, their knowledge and understanding, and allow the applicant to get to know the course better. This course is not available to students on a Student Route Visa.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,000 a year (2026/27). UK home tuition fee for the full-time course; part-time charged pro rata. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/home-applicants/

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