MSc Forensic Psychology at University of Derby

This postgraduate degree is for students holding a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in Psychology, Forensic Psychology, or similar. It will equip you with the academic knowledge and skills you need to work within a forensic context. The culmination of this MSc Forensic Psychology course is a research project.

Faculty: College of Science and Engineering  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: Part-time: 2-3 years  |  Study mode: online (part-time)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Postgraduate Certificate core modules: Forensic Risk Assessment and Case Formulation, The Criminal Justice Context of Forensic Psychology, Advanced Psychological Research Methods in Context. Postgraduate Diploma core modules: The Psychology of the Offender and the Victim, Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions, Clinical and Professional Skills for Practitioner Psychologists. Masters core modules: Empirical Research Project.

Career pathways

When you have completed this masters degree, you can complete your final stage training to become a registered forensic psychologist through our HCPC approved online PG Diploma in Forensic Psychology Practice (a Stage 2 qualification). The largest employers of registered forensic psychologists in the UK are Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) and the National Health Service (NHS).

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