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Course suspension

Our Forensic Psychology MSc is currently suspended. This means that we won’t be able to accept applications.

You can apply for other courses for 2026 entry related to your subject of interest, such as:

• Foundations in Clinical Psychology MSc

Overview

The MSc Forensic Psychology offers comprehensive professional training in forensic psychology. The programme combines expertise from academics and practitioners. We always make sure that the programme content is relevant, up to date and evidence-based.

You'll get the opportunity to develop theoretical and clinical skills. These skills will enhance your future employability and career progression. We focus on supporting you in becoming a scientist-practitioner in forensic settings. You'll gain an in-depth knowledge of:

• offending and victim pathways
• psychological assessments
• rehabilitation
• investigative and court processes
• topical issues within forensic psychology

You'll conduct risk assessments and case formulations during practical sessions. You'll conduct structured framework research relating to forensic psychology practice. The course has two different routes:

• Forensic Psychology, MSc (Accredited)
• Forensic Psychology, MSc (Non-accredited)

We offer both accredited and non-accredited courses:

Forensic Psychology, MSc (Accredited)

This route is accredited by the (BPS), thereby accounting for Stage 1 of the . You must have a first degree in psychology providing Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) with the BPS to apply to this course.

Forensic Psychology, MSc (Non-accredited)

This route is not accredited by the BPS. It does not fulfill Stage 1 of the BPS qualification in forensic psychology. If you want to progress onto Stage 2 of the in the future, you need to go back and complete the necessary conversion programme. This is to give you the requisite GBC with the BPS.

This route is for those students who do not have a first degree in psychology providing GBC with the BPS. Their degree must cover research methods and statistics relevant to psychology. For example, a joint or combined degree that includes psychology or an international psychology degree that does not confer GBC with the BPS).

Other qualifications/experience may be acceptable. This will be considered by the Programme Director. Applicants may include:

• mental health specialists
• police officers
• prison officers
• social workers
• support workers

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