MSC Forensic Psychology is a Masters program taught at University of Manchester, UK. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (MSc 24 months PT, 12 months FT) options.
The University of Manchester offers the MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health, which is BPS-accredited and designed to help students complete stage one of training to become a Forensic Psychologist. Students specialise in forensic psychology if they already have a psychology degree and want to work in forensic or forensic mental health services.
Students study topics such as psychology applied to investigative and legal processes, forensic risk assessment, offending behaviour interventions, research methods, and assessment and interventions for personality disorders. The programme is available as in-person full-time or in-person part-time, with duration given as MSc 24 months PT and 12 months FT.
The minimum requirements for admission in MSC Forensic Psychology at University of Manchester for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:
Note: Please check the university website in the link below.
We require you to have: a BSc Psychology degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent, which confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) status with the British Psychological Society (BPS); evidence of attaining a minimum of an Upper Second across all BSc research methods taught units and the dissertation; an understanding of the role of the forensic psychologist working in the UK, the applied nature of forensic psychology and why you wish to undertake further study of this field via your personal statement. You must demonstrate all three points in your personal statement to be considered for interview. Please review the guidance under the application tab for more detail on what your application must include. ideally, you might have some relevant voluntary or paid experience involving forensic settings/forensic clients, eg working with offenders/people at risk of offending, victims, or observation of criminal courtroom proceedings. This should be demonstrated via your CV and/or reflected in your understanding of the field in your personal statement.
GBC status is achieved by completion of a psychology UG degree that is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). GBC status is necessary to become eligible for full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology (DFP) within the BPS and subsequent status as a Chartered member of the Society. GBC status is also required as part of the application to register as a forensic psychologist with the HCPC. To graduate from this route, it is therefore important that you provide evidence of your GBC status. You may gain evidence of GBC status by applying to the BPS.
Please check detail of study units at https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/courses/list/09847/msc-forensic-psychology-and-mental-health
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