MSc Forensic Mental Health at Nottingham Trent University

Programme overview

The MSc Forensic Mental Health provides a critical appreciation of the issues arising from mental health and forensic mental health practice and research. It suits those seeking employment in, or already working in, forensics and/or mental health.

What you will study

Core study begins with a Forensic Mental Health module and covers crime, criminal behaviour and victimisation alongside contemporary mental health issues, the philosophical and methodological debates in the discipline, and a research project in a specialist area supervised by an expert in the field. Students can choose their own assessment topics.

Career pathways

Graduates pursue careers in mental health, forensic mental health or forensic settings, or academic and research careers such as research assistant or associate roles or PhD study.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) in Psychology or an allied discipline such as social science, nursing, health-related practice or law, or a recognised equivalent. Applicants without such qualifications are considered individually and must show in their personal statement how their experience, knowledge or professional qualifications (such as RMN, RN) would enable study at Masters level. International applicants: English language requirement applies as set out on the university English language requirements page for the subject (no score stated on the course page).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time; part-time £4,550 for year one (second-year fee subject to review) Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: One year full-time; two years part-time

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