MSc Forensic Psychology at University of Portsmouth

Apply psychology to criminal investigation with our accredited MSc Forensic Psychology degree. Study full or part-time towards chartered status. If you want to apply what you learned through your undergraduate psychology studies to the field of offender behaviour, then this Master's in Forensic Psychology will give you the knowledge and skills to work in the criminal justice system, or train to become a qualified forensic psychologist.

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

Modules include Applied Psychological Research Methods; Assessment and Interventions With Offenders; Professional Research Project; Investigative Psychology and the Legal Process; Theory Into Practice: Foundations of Professional Competence in Forensic Psychology.

Career pathways

Graduate roles include Trainee Forensic Psychologist, Research Officer, Assistant Psychologist, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Probation Practitioner, Wellbeing and Recovery Practioner, Interventions Facilitator, Resettlement Facilitator.

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