Course summary
This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and, upon completion, provides students with eligibility to apply to the register to practice as Forensic Psychologists in the UK. The course is designed to be placement based, with various workshops for students as well as clinical and academic supervision. Workshops are usually delivered in block teaching sessions and students are expected to be in Cardiff for around 15 days over the course of their study. We have students from all over the UK so we aim to make access to workshops as straightforward as possible for those students who have to travel long distances to attend. Each student will be allocated both a clinical supervisor and an academic supervisor – at least one of these supervisors will be an appropriately qualified and experienced Forensic Psychologist. Students should consider the availability of a forensic psychologist who is willing and able to offer supervision in their workplace or placement site for the duration of their studies. Please note: Applications for this programme will close on 10th June 2022
Modules
Modules include: Professional Practice Portfolio in Forensic Psychology 1 (60 credits, Level 8); Professional Practice Portfolio in Forensic Psychology 2 (20 credits, Level 8); Consultancy (10 credits, level 8); Teaching and Training (10 credits, level 8); Ethical and Professional Practice (10 credits, level 8); Functional Assessment and Formulation (10 credits, level 8).
Assessment method
Students are assessed for competency and professionalism. There are 6 modules that students will complete. The largest of these are the Portfolio modules where students will gather exemplars of their work with forensic psychology service users following the processes of assessment, intervention, evaluation and recommendation. Additionally, students will complete four reflective report modules on aspects of their practice; Functional Assessment and Formulation, Ethical and Professional Practice, Teaching and Training and Consultancy.
Professional bodies
Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.
- Health and Care Professions Council
Entry requirements
Applicants will be expected to have a BPS accredited Undergraduate degree and a BPS accredited Masters degree in Forensic Psychology (or equivalence of BPS Stage 1 training in forensic psychology). In addition to the academic qualifications detailed above, applicants will be expected to demonstrate extensive experience in applied forensic psychology. Students will need to able to evidence English language skills of IELTS level 7 with a minimum of 6.5 on each subtest.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £3150 | Year 1 |
| England | £3150 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £3150 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £3150 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £3150 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Student Recruitment & Admissions
Western Avenue
Cardiff
CF5 2YB