Course summary
This course will equip you with the professional insight and skills necessary to advance a career in Forensic Psychology. You will critically evaluate current knowledge, theory, and evidence in the field, and develop skills relevant to professional practice. The programme incorporates unique techniques and research methods applicable to psychological enquiry. Forensic Psychology is a growing field in the UK, offering multiple employment opportunities. Please note that an application for accreditation has been submitted to the British Psychological Society. You will:
- Understand psychological theories central to modern Forensic Psychology practice.
- Receive support from a highly qualified team of research and practice-informed psychology staff.
Modules
Psychology of the Legal System and Courtroom Psychology of Criminal Behaviour and Investigation Psychological Assessment and Applications Research Methods in Psychology Dissertation
Assessment method
Assessment on this programme will consist of written work (including a dissertation) totalling 90%, and an oral presentation equating to 10%.
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
International applicants
International applicants will be required to show proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) is proof of this. If you need to improve your written and spoken English, you might be interested in our English language courses.
Entry requirements
Upper second-class (2.1) honours degree in psychology. International applicants: International applicants must have eligibility for BPS Graduate Basis of Chartered (GBC) membership which would usually be acquired by having studied a BPS-accredited undergraduate degree in psychology. We are unable to accept applicants without such eligibility. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL): We welcome applications from students who may not have formal/traditional entry criteria but who have relevant experience or the ability to pursue the course successfully. The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course. Two forms of APL may be used for entry: The Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).
English language requirements
English Language Requirements: International applicants will be required to show proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.0 (with no element below 5.5) is proof of this. If you need to improve your written and spoken English, you might be interested in our English language courses.
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of Salford
The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT