Course summary
Why this course?
- Gain an in-depth understanding of psychological research and theory and their practical application in various settings within the legal and criminal justice system.
- Develop your research skills and investigate the context, causes and consequences of offending behaviour.
- Learn from leading experts, researchers and practitioners, including Chartered Psychologists and registered Forensic Psychologists.
- Benefit from our network of connection such as Her Majesty's Prison and Probation Service HQ and the Ministry of Justice.
- Top ten in the UK for postgraduate student satisfaction (PTES 2022, 2023).
- Jointly recognised as the best modern university in the country, and the best modern university in London for research excellence. (REF 2021). 77% of our research is ranked ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ (REF 2021).
- Prison service
- Charities
- Psychological assessment developers
- Youth offending services and institutions
- Recruitment
- Ministry of Justice
- Home Office
- Police service
- Border Agency
- Security services/agencies
- Data collection and analysis in the Government or police research sector
- NHS
- Academia
- The Probation Service
- Rehabilitation units
- Secure Hospitals
- Victim Support
- Understanding Criminal Behaviour (PFCB)
- Forensic Psychological Interventions (PFCB)
- Assessment and Consultancy Provision (PFCB)
Entry requirements
Applicants are required to hold an upper second class honours degree (or recognised equivalent qualification). Applicants should have a degree in psychology or from a similar subject area (e.g. Criminology). Applicants whose degree is not accredited by the British Psychological Society (some psychology degrees and degrees from other disciplines) will be required to complete a conversion programme at the end of the MSc if they wish to complete further training as a Forensic Psychologist.
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
Provider information
University of Roehampton
Erasmus House
Roehampton Lane
Wandsworth
SW15 5PU