Forensic Psychology MSc at University Of Central Lancashire
Forensic Psychology
Award type: MSc
Additional awards: For those not completing the full MSc programme, other exit awards may be available. Intermediate awards of a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology or a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology may be awarded.
Delivery method: Standard
Course length:
Full time: – 12 months
Part time: – 24 months
Specific entry requirements: An upper second class honours degree (or equivalent) in psychology recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as conferring the Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR).
School:
Campus: Preston
Partner colleges:
Course Outline
The MSc Forensic Psychology programme incorporates changes reflecting the demand for quality training within the UK and other EU countries. The major aim of the programme is to equip those psychology graduates with the BPS Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) for Stage 1 professional training in Forensic Psychology, and to equip them with some of the knowledge needed for future practice as Chartered Forensic Psychologists (following completion of Stage 2 training – a minimum of two years supervised practice). The programme further aims to facilitate and evaluate student competence in core academic areas of forensic psychology, through supportive seminars, lectures, coursework, examination and independent study and research supervision. A final aim is to facilitate and evaluate student competence in the production of a research project designed to assess their ability to integrate core information from the course, implement it within a research setting, and demonstrate a good level of organisational and communication skill. Stage 2 training (a minimum of 2 years supervised practice) is not provided by the MSc and students will need to complete Stage 2 in order to qualify as Chartered Forensic Psychologists. The MSc does not contribute towards Stage 2 training. The MSc programme provides a strong emphasis on the application of Forensic Psychology in professional practice, and employs practising Chartered Forensic Psychologists as lecturers. All of the more theoretical modules include topics on how the theory is applied in practice.
Course Content
The programme attends to victims and offenders. With regard to the latter it follows the progression of an offender from their first contact with the criminal justice system until their eventual release into the community and/ or transfer to conditions of less security. The role of ongoing assessment, intervention and throughcare are emphasis throughout. The MSc programme provides a strong emphasis on the application of Forensic Psychology in professional practice, and employees practicing Chartered Forensic psychologists as lecturers. All of the more theoretical modules include topics on how the theory is applied in practice.
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