Forensic Psychology MSc at Royal Holloway, University of London

Programme overview

Our Forensic Psychology Masters degree is jointly delivered by the Department of Law and Criminology and the Department of Psychology. By choosing this course at Royal Holloway you will be trained in the research-practitioner model for careers either in forensic psychology or applied psychology, and gain transferable skills that provide a valuable basis for careers in a wide range of fields.

Department: Law School | Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Advanced and Applied Research Techniques, Statistics for Research, Forensic Psychology and the Legal and Criminal Justice Context, Forensic Psychology Practice with Adults, Forensic Investigations: Cognitive and Social Approaches and others.

Career pathways

A Forensic Psychology masters degree at Royal Holloway, University of London can lead into a variety of career paths. Your career aspirations might change as you are exposed to the breadth of the subject through your course.

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Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1. Upper Second Class Bachelor Honours degree or equivalent in Psychology or any Psychology joint degree accredited by the British Psychological Society. Applicants studying overseas will need to have been awarded the Bachelor degree before they can begin an application for British Psychological Society membership. British Psychological Society membership or accreditation is an essential requirement for entry onto this course. Applicants are expected to have 60% or equivalent in dissertation from their undergraduate studies, and should have relevant practical experience and/or a relevant dissertation, project or other relevant research experience. it is expected all applicants should have at least a basic appreciation of forensic psychology as well as good references. English language: IELTS: 6.5 overall. No subscore lower than 6.0.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,500 a year (2027/28). Full-time rate; standard two-year part-time study is charged at 50% of the full-time fee per study year. Source

Duration: 1 year full time or 2 years part time

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