PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practitioner at Leeds Trinity University

Programme overview

Location Online School Social Sciences Our PGDip Forensic Psychology Practitioner is a specialist programme aimed at graduates who hold a BPS-accredited undergraduate psychology degree and a BPS-accredited MSc (Stage 1) in Forensic Psychology and who want to practice as a Forensic Psychologist.

Faculty: School of Social Sciences | Duration: 2 years part-time | Study mode: online (part-time) | Intake: September 2026 | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment, Rehabilitative Interventions, Professional Standards, Critical Thinking and Self-Reflection, Research: Methods, Ethics, Production and Dissemination I, Practice Placement, Supervision, Log and Portfolio I, Consultancy, Teaching and Training Others, Forensic Settings and Interprofessional Working.

Career pathways

Once you’ve successfully completed this programme, you‘ll be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and, if this is granted, you’ll be able to practice as a forensic psychologist in the UK. Alternatively, you could go into several other roles within the Criminal Justice System (CJS) and beyond.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic requirements A BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology and; A BPS-accredited Master's degree in Forensic Psychology, or equivalent (Stage 1). Applicants who meet the academic entry requirements will be invited to interview. You will need to attend an interview before we can offer you a place on the course. Interviews take place remotely via MS Teams. You: The Trainee Health Declaration The Trainee Supplementary Information Form The Placement Trainee Agreement Clinical Supervisor The Placement Provider Agreement The Placement Audit Document The Placement Risk Assessment Document The Placement Health and Safety Induction Checklist You will also be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Forms can be found here.

Domestic applicants: GBP 6,300 a year (2026/27). UK home tuition fee for the full-time course; part-time charged pro rata. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years part-time

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

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