MSc Applied Forensic Psychology

University of Lancashire

Our MSc in Applied Forensic Psychology gives you the skills to assess, intervene and care for victims and offenders. It will foster your professional growth, develop your report writing and presentation skills, methodological rigour, research expertise, independent learning and critical thinking. There’s a strong emphasis on the application of Applied Forensic Psychology in professional practice, and theoretical modules include topics on how the theory is applied in practice. MSc Applied Forensic Psychology explores both victims and offenders. It follows the progression of an offender from their first contact with the criminal justice system until their eventual release into the community of transfer to conditions of less security. The role of ongoing assessment, intervention and throughcare is emphasised throughout.Future careers:A number of our MSc Applied Forensic Psychology graduates take up trainee Forensic Psychologist positions or go on to other careers in the legal and/or criminal justice system. The major aim of this postgraduate course is to equip you with the British Psychological Society Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) Stage 1 professional training in Forensic Psychology.Following completion of Stage 2 training, a minimum of two years supervised practice, you will be able to practice as a Chartered Forensic Psychologist.

School of Psychology and Humanities