MSc Criminal Psychology and Victimology (Distance Learning) at University of Portsmouth

Gain an in-depth understanding of criminal psychology and victimology on this part-time Master's degree, studying at your own pace via distance learning. Explore what's behind the experiences of both offenders and victims of crime on this part-time Master's degree in Criminal Psychology and Victimology, studying at your own pace via distance learning. You'll learn how taking a psychological approach, such as through offender profiling, can be the key to a criminal investigation.

Duration: 2 years part-time by distance learning  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027 / Order a prospectus / Online experience  |  Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You need to study modules worth a total of 180 credits. Modules include Psychology and Offending Behaviour; Research Methods and Research Ethics; Working with Victims of Crime: Theory, Policy and Professional Practice; Dissertation/Major Project; Investigation and Psychology; Missing Persons: Global Perspectives; Victimology: Vulnerability, Risk and Resilience.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include police or law enforcement officer, probation or prison officer, data analyst, intelligence analyst, cybersecurity, the Civil Service, national and international Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs).

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