Instituto Superior De Estudios Psicológicos ISEP

Master in Forensic Psychology

60 ECTS; 5 ECTS PRACTICE; 100 PRACTICE HOURS; 25 MEMORY HOURS.

Block 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology and Its Methodology

• Module 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology and its methodology.
• Module 2: Legal implications of the forensic psychologist.
• Module 3: Psychological Methodology within the judicial process.
• Module 4: Psychology before the judicial process.

Block 2: Forensic Psychology in the Criminal Field

• Module 5: The Psychology of Delinquency. Criminal Dangerousness.
• Module 6: Forensic Psychology in adult criminal jurisdiction.
• Module 7: Forensic Psychology in Juvenile Courts. Criminal Liability.
• Module 8: Psychological intervention in the prison context.
• Module 9: Psychological-forensic evaluation of the victim.
• Module 10: Child sexual abuse.
• Module 11: Forensic Psychology in the field of gender violence.

Block 3: Forensic Psychology in Civil, Labor and Other Specific Areas

• Module 12: Forensic psychology in civil jurisdiction.
• Module 13: Forensic psychology in the family setting.
• Module 14: Forensic psychology in the workplace.
• Module 15: Neuropsychology in the forensic field.

Block 4: Practical Applications

• Module 16: Practical cases in criminal jurisdiction and ratification of reports.
• Module 17: Practical cases in civil jurisdiction and ratification of reports.
• Module 18: Practical cases in forensic psychology.
• Module 19: Practicum.
• Module 20: Master's Final Project (TFM).

With this qualification you will learn to:

• Understand key legal concepts and the role of the criminal report in the legal setting.
• Develop the technical and personal skills of a forensic psychologist and submit reports that comply with the legislative framework.
• Prepare and ratify forensic reports before the court
• Identify and analyze relevant psychopathological conditions in Forensic Psychology.
• Conduct psychological assessments to evaluate the criminal responsibility of minors
• Conduct psychological assessments to determine mental health, psychological consequences, and suitability for custody or guardianship.
• Assess criminal liability and the capacity to be tried in civil and criminal jurisdiction.

This program is aimed at:

• Graduates in Psychology: Acquire the tools and knowledge necessary to apply your psychological skills in the legal context.
• Fourth-year Psychology students: Complement your training with a specialization that's highly in-demand in the labor market.
• State Forces and Corps Personnel (CFSE), Criminology, and Law: Expand your professional profile with knowledge of forensic psychology, even if you don't have a Forensic Psychology degree.

After completing the master's degree you will be able to:

• Work as a forensic expert in various settings, including courts, tribunals, prisons, forensic psychology offices, etc.
• Practice your activity in public organizations as well as in private practice.

This ISEP master's degree allows you to study in three different modalities: choose the one that interests you most!

• In-person training. You'll attend in-person sessions, receiving live training from top-level experts. Available at the Madrid and Barcelona locations.
• Online mode. You will follow the Master at your own pace, with fully flexible calendars and schedules and the constant accompaniment of our experts.
• ISEP At Home© Method. Exclusive to ISEP. You will attend live sessions with the best teachers, active experts, from wherever you want.