MSc Criminal Psychology at University of Portsmouth

Explore and analyse the role of psychology within criminal investigations on this MSc Criminal Justice degree, exploring complex behaviours, such as police interviewing and deception detection, and gaining insight into courtroom psychology and jury decision making. If you're looking to start your career in criminal psychology, or you're already working in the field and want to progress, our MSc Criminal Psychology degree course will give you the knowledge and skills you need. Understanding the psychology of crime is essential to its investigation.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  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; Investigation and Psychology; Dissertation/Major Project; Dangerous Offenders and Vulnerable Victims; Missing Persons: Global Perspectives; Rehabilitation and Desistance from Crime.

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), Government agencies and departments internationally.

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