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Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS

Queen Mary University of London

Degree level: Postgraduate
Awarded by: Queen Mary, University of London

Forensic Psychology and Mental Health (Taught)

Course options

2025 - 20262026 - 2027
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Course summary

This MSc offers a comprehensive exploration of forensic psychology and mental health with a distinctive psychosocial emphasis, reflecting current Ministry of Justice and Department of Health priorities. Accredited by the British Psychological Society, the programme combines taught classes, seminars, and research training to equip students to work ethically and effectively with individuals who pose a risk to others.

  • Develop the core clinical skills needed to work in forensic psychology and mental health services in the UK and overseas
  • Receive comprehensive training in research methods and writing
  • Gain a qualification accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS)
What you'll study This MSc will give you a summary of forensic psychology and mental health care. We offer you a distinctive psychosocial focus, a key component of current Ministry of Justice and Department of Health Policy. This approach helps you to reflect on your own experiences and practice in a way that develops your skills as a clinician, researcher or leader in the field, as well as providing a framework for safe and therapeutic work with offenders. You’ll produce an original thesis, which can be oriented towards clinical or research knowledge. We’ll encourage you to publish and disseminate this work. This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society

Modules

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Assessment method

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How to apply

International applicants

Please see: www.qmul.ac.uk/international-students

Entry requirements

At the minimum a good 2:2 degree or overseas equivalent in psychology, Medicine or cognate discipline is required Alternatively candidates should have an MBBS (or equivalent) and be registered as a Core or Higher trainee in any area of Psychiatry. Candidates seeking to obtain a qualification in part 1 of the British Psychological Society’s Qualification in Forensic Psychology must have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), previously referred to as GBR (Graduate Basis for Registration).

English language requirements

All applicants to Queen Mary must show they meet a minimum academic English language standard for admission and to be successful on the course. Please refer to the website below for details on our English Language requirements by course and acceptable alternative qualifications. You will also find important information regarding UKVI's English requirements if you are applying as an international student and will require Tier 4 immigration permission to enter the UK.

Queen Mary University of London: English Language Requirements

http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/englishlanguagerequirements

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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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

Students enrolling on a postgraduate degree programme are charged tuition fees each year by Queen Mary. The rate you will be charged depends on whether you are assessed as a Home/EU or Overseas student. You can find tuition fees for each course on the course finder pages on our website by clicking the apply link, or navigate here: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/ Further details about postgraduate taught tuition fees can also be found on our website: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/tuitionfees/

Sponsorship information

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Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Queen Mary University of London - UCAS