MSc
This British Psychological Society accredited course offers students the opportunity to develop the required skills to engage in the effective and critical reflective practice necessary for the transition to, and application of, Forensic Psychology.
The course specialises in issues surrounding the commission, detection and prosecution of sexual offences, and the management and treatment of sex offenders. It also provides academic grounding for students wishing to pursue a research degree or academic career or gain more specialist knowledge in a particular forensic area.
Developed in consultation with HM Prison Service, this course offers a broad perspective of forensic psychology and a balance of practice-based, methodological and theoretically-driven modules.
Working in harmony they are designed to foster autonomy within the bounds of professional practice, independent learning and self-directed reflection.
Successful completion of the programme provides students with the practice-relevant skills, understanding, and knowledge required to work effectively and increase employability in a forensic setting. These could include secure units, special hospitals, the police, prison and probation services, or the Home Office, as well as academia.
Some of our modules
- Introduction to Forensic Psychology
- Psychology of Investigation
- Psychology of Legal Process
- Professional Skills
- Working with Specific Client Groups: Assessment and Treatment
- Methods of Enquiry in Forensic Psychology
- Empirical Research Project
Benefits
- provides the skills to engage in the effective and critical reflective practice necessary for the transition to, and application of, forensic psychology
- academic grounding for a research degree or academic career
- grounding to specialise in a particular forensic area
Career paths
- secure units and special hospitals
- Home Office
- police, crime analyst
- prison and probation services
- academia
- private practice
Associated professional accreditations
British Psychological Society
Entry Requirements
All applicants for the MSc award must be qualified by the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the British Psychological Society.
Mode of attendance
Full-time and part-time with day attendance
Location
Francis Close Hall
Enquiries and Applications
Student Recruitment Office
Waterworth Building
The Park, Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL50 4BS
Tel: 01242 714500
Fax: 01242 714827
Email: postgrad@glos.ac.uk