MSc
Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this course is designed to develop the skills, knowledge and attributes required for a career in forensic settings such as the police, prison and probation services, secure units, special hospitals, or the Home Office.
The programme emphasises the importance of practitioner skills, providing training in project and risk management and business skills needed for professional practice including consultancy. The assessment strategy was designed with input from HM Prison Service to replicate tasks faced in professional settings, such as preparing expert witness and a witness reports, and case formulations.
There is a particular focus on issues surrounding the commission, detection and prosecution of sexual offences, and the management and treatment of sex offenders. This provides the grounding for students wishing to pursue a academic career. Students are equipped with advanced research skills in designing, conducting and executing research projects.
Some of our modules
- Psychology, Investigation and the Legal Process
- Offenders: Causes, Assessment and Treatment
- Issues in Sexual Offending
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills
- The Practitioner Consultant
- Advanced Research Methods
Benefits
- Focus on development of effective and critically reflective practitioners
- Specialism in Sex Offending
- Assessment develops and tests skills essential to practice and consultancy roles
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