Forensic Psychology, MSc

Program Overview

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Forensic Psychology, MSc

This MSc Forensic Psychology will teach you how to understand serious crime from a number of perspectives.

Our Forensic Psychology Master’s degree is designed to prepare you with knowledge and skills required for a career in a forensic setting. While we will do some myth busting around the glamorisation of this field, expect to be as fascinated by this topic as you will have imagined. The team responsible for your learning and development throughout this course all have extensive experience working with the police, prison service and the NHS.

Everything we teach has applied significance – we will share research and practice with you which has been developed ‘in the field’, providing an experience which will feel as though you are on the cutting edge of developments in this area. The BPS accreditation means that by obtaining this MSc, you will be completing the first stage in your professional training required to become a qualified practitioner and an accredited Chartered Forensic Psychologist.

This course is now accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).

School

Human Sciences

Location

Greenwich Campus

Duration

• 1 years full-time
• 2 years part-time

Start month

September

Home /international fees 2025/26

• £13,000 /£18,700

What you should know about this course

• Number one in London for graduate prospects (2022 Complete University Guide Annual League Table - Psychology).
• The programme uses a blended delivery approach with online lectures to deliver core content and face-to-face seminars to build experiences of applying understanding.
• You will investigate the experiences of those who commit crimes as well as those who become victims of crime.
• You will have the opportunity to construct and carry out applied research projects in the field.
• Located at the University's iconic Greenwich Campus.

What you will study

Full time

Part time

• Full time
• Part time

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• MSc Psychology Project (60 credits)
• Development of Delinquency and Psychopathy (15 credits)
• Core Research Methods and Analyses (30 credits)
• Psychology and the Criminal Justice System (15 credits)
• Criminal Minds (15 credits)
• The Psychology of Desistance and Reintegration (15 credits)
• Forensic Assessment (15 credits)
• Mental Health in Criminal and Forensic Contexts (15 credits)

Year 1

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• Development of Delinquency and Psychopathy (15 credits)
• Core Research Methods and Analyses (30 credits)
• Psychology and the Criminal Justice System (15 credits)
• Criminal Minds (15 credits)
• Mental Health in Criminal and Forensic Contexts (15 credits)

Year 2

Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.

• MSc Psychology Project (60 credits)
• The Psychology of Desistance and Reintegration (15 credits)
• Forensic Assessment (15 credits)

Entry requirements

UK citizens and permanent residents

• An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in Psychology accredited by the BPS
• or
• An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2, or above, in a relevant subject and successful completion of a research methods assessment.

International entry requirements

• The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.
• For detailed information on the academic and English language requirements, please find your country in our directory.

How you will learn

Teaching

• In a typical week, learning takes place through a combination of lectures and seminars.
• You will be able to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller group sessions.

Class sizes

• Information coming soon.

Independent learning

• Outside of timetabled sessions, you will need to dedicate time to self-study to prepare for coursework, presentations and exams.
• Our library and online resources will support your further reading and research.

Overall workload

• Your overall workload consists of contact hours (lectures, seminars, etc), independent learning, and assessments.
• For full-time students, the workload should be roughly equivalent to a full-time job.
• For part-time students, this will reduce in proportion with the number of modules you are studying.

Assessment

• Assessments are varied and may include essays, critical reflections, library reports, presentations, research posters, seen and unseen exams, and practical reports.
• The final assessment is a dissertation project.

Fees and funding

Fees

• Cohort | Full time | Part time | Distance learning
• Home | £13,000 | £1,887 per 30 credits | N/A
• International | £18,700 | £2,996 per 30 credits | N/A

Accommodation costs

• Whether you choose to live in halls of residence or rent privately, we can help you find what you're looking for.
• University accommodation is available from £126.35 per person per week (bills included), depending on your location and preferences.

Scholarships and bursaries

• We offer a wide range of financial help including scholarships and bursaries.

Careers and placements

What sort of careers do graduates pursue?

• Graduates of this course can pursue a career in:
  • Prison service
  • Secure forensic hospitals
  • Youth offending services and institutions
  • Police service
  • Security services/agencies
  • Data collection and analysis in the Government sector e.g. Ministry of Justice or Home Office
  • Academia

Do you provide employability services?

• Our services are designed to help you achieve your potential and support your transition towards a rewarding graduate career.

Support and advice

Academic skills and study support

• We want you to make the most of your time with us.
• You can access study skills support through your tutor, our subject librarians, and our online academic skills centre.