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University of Winchester MSc Forensic Psychology
University of Winchester

University of Winchester

MSc Forensic Psychology

MSc

English

Full time, Part time

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The MSc Forensic Psychology program explores the intersection of psychology and the legal system. It covers various topics, including criminal behavior, the justice process, and interventions. This course aims to equip students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for a career in forensic psychology.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates may pursue careers in various fields, such as criminal justice, law enforcement, mental health services, or corrections. Opportunities exist as forensic psychologists, consultants, or working within rehabilitation programs.

Forensic Psychology at Winchester provides the academic component (Stage 1) of the route to becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist with the British Psychological Society’s Division of Forensic Psychology and Practitioner Forensic Psychologist status with the Health and Care Professions Council. The programme also supports you with the transition towards Stage 2 of the chartership process by incorporating practice-based assessments.

The course introduces the context and application of psychology in various forensic settings including the legal and criminal justice system, forensic psychological practice and forensic mental health. You are introduced to the role of a forensic psychologist in practice. The programme focuses on core theoretical models of crime with an emphasis on theoretical, practical and methodological limitations.

When considering applied skills in forensic practice, there is a focus on specialist assessments, core treatments and interventions utilised when working with various client groups in a forensic setting. Client groups include offenders in prison, secure hospitals and the community, as well as offenders on probation and within the legal system (court assessment). You gain the ability to design, conduct, analyse, interpret and evaluate psychological research in a chosen specialised research area.