Master in Forensic Psychology

The Master in Forensic Psychology covers the application of psychology in forensic settings such as police, courts, and rehabilitation centers. Students study topics including offending behaviour, legal processes, investigative psychology, and interventions with different client groups. The program develops skills in research design, risk assessment, and professional forensic practice through taught modules and a dissertation. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time course is delivered in English. It provides a grounding in theory, practical skills, and legal knowledge relevant to forensic psychology. Graduates can work in settings including prisons, police departments, and research centres.

Modules

• CT7066PY – Offending Behaviour and the Criminal Justice System
• CT7000CLS – The Legal Process
• CT7106PY – Applying Psychology – Investigative Psychology
• CT7067PY – Intervention across different Client Groups
• CT7057PY – Ethical Research and Methods in Forensic Psychology
• CT7059PY – Risk Assessment and Management in Forensic Settings
• CT7068PY – Professional Practice in Forensic Psychology
• CT7058PY – Dissertation in Forensic Psychology

• Prisons
• Courts
• Police departments
• Forensic mental institutions
• Rehabilitation centres
• Educational settings
• Research centres