Course summary
Our Forensic Psychology Practice Doctorate (ForenPsyD) confers the award of Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Practice and provides eligibility for BPS Chartered Psychology status, eligibility to apply for HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist, and full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology. This programme combines academic teaching, research, and professional training during forensic placements. It is open only to Psychology graduates who are registered with the BPS (GBC status). On completion you are eligible for BPS Chartered Psychology status and full membership of the Division of Forensic Psychology. You will also be eligible to apply for registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Forensic Psychologist. In the Centre for Applied Psychology, we are committed to involving experts by experience in all the different aspects relevant to our teaching and research. The Experts by Experience Steering Committee (EBESC) is a group that meets regularly to discuss, organise and support the work of experts by experience linked to the Forensic Psychology Doctorate Programme. We comprise members from various backgrounds, including local experts by experience who contribute to the course and staff from the Centre for Applied Psychology.
Modules
Modules include: Psychological Theories and the Understanding of Crime; Working with Offenders (and Managing Offending Behaviour); Psychology, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice; Assessment Issues (Offenders and Victims); Forensic Psychotherapy and Forensic Issues; Psychology and the Court System; Forensic Practice Placements; Systematic Literature Review Methods and Critical Appraisal; Forensic Case Study Methods and Case Studies; Forensic Research Study Methods and Research Projects; Professional Writing, Training and Presentation; Development of Psychometric Measures; Advanced Research and Evaluation Methods
Assessment method
This programme is examined by continuous assessment and a series of assignments; on completion of doctorate research all trainees will receive a viva voce examination.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- British Psychological Society
Entry requirements
A good Honours degree (2.1 or above) in psychology that confers the GBR (Graduate Basis for Registration) with the BPS (British Psychological Society) and experience working in a forensic setting. Trainees must complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (previously the Criminal Records Bureau check) before attending any placement. This course is exempt from the ‘Rehabilitation of Offenders Act’ and no convictions are considered ‘spent’. Relevant forensic experience or similar alternative
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit:
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/fees-and-funding
Sponsorship information
Scholarships may be available. International students can often gain funding through overseas research scholarships, Commonwealth scholarships or their home government.
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT