StudyQA — Master: Forensic Psychology — Metropolitan University

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The course integrates psychological theory and research, with the development of practical skills and an understanding of the scope of professional practice. In particular it has a strong focus on applied assessment and intervention within a variety of settings and with a range of different clients.

It has been accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provides a professional qualification that meets part one of the BPS requirements for Chartered Forensic Psychologist status.

Applicants for the programme must read the guidance document 'Programme information for applicants'.

Career opportunities
Our graduates go on to work in a variety of settings and with a range of clients (e.g. offenders, victims, police, and probation). As such our graduates have gone on to work as police officers, offender treatment providers, within victim services and in probation departments.

We have graduates that work in the Home Office, the prison service, NHS, Youth Offending Teams and relevant government departments. We have also had a number of our students obtain work with charities (such as NACRO) and go on to do further research.

** In conjunction with the Child & Women Abuse Studies Unit (CWASU), London Metropolitan University.

*** We are very pleased to be able to offer students the opportunity to meet and work alongside US forensic psychology students during the course of this module. This is a joint teaching programme offered in conjunction with Marymount University, Virginia.

This module has proved extremely popular and is run alternatively in the UK and in the Arlington, near Washington DC. The module consists of a series of site visits and workshops facilitated by UK and American practicing forensic professionals

Course Structure
The course consists of six core modules, an option or designate module and a substantial empirical research project (equivalent to three modules). The main areas of study are:

* Professional Context and Practice of Forensic Psychology
* Psychology and Criminal Behaviour
* The Investigation and Prosecution of Criminal Offences
* Advanced Research Design and Analysis for Psychology
* Introduction of Assessment and Intervention
* Applied Assessment and Intervention

You then choose one of the following optional modules*:

* Applied Legal Psychology
* Psychology and the Penal System
* Psychology and Sexual Violence
* Psychology and the Sexual Exploitation of Children and Young People
* International Perspectives in Forensic Psychology

Assessment
The course is assessed through both coursework and examination. Assessment requirements vary according to each module and include essays, professional reports, portfolios, oral presentations, case studies and research exercises.

Applicants should have at least an upper second honours degree in psychology or a lower second with relevant work experience.Only graduates whose degree provides them with Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society are eligible for study on this course. Those applicants who do not have this are advised to consider applying for the MSc in Criminal Psychology. International students are obliged to meet the Universitys English qualification requirements