Program Description

Are you fascinated by the psychology of crime and criminal investigation?  Do you want to learn about those who commit crime and how we might foster offence free living?  Would you like to understand more about professional practice as a forensic psychologist?   This master’s degree has been designed to provide a thorough grounding in Forensic Psychology as required for Stage 1 training as a forensic psychologist accredited by the British Psychological Society.

In this MSc you will develop and apply psychology knowledge to criminal investigation processes, working with those who offend and working with other professionals in the criminal justice system.  You will also undertake a large scale research project in which you will examine an area of forensic psychology theory and practice.  This course has excellent links with statutory and third sector services such as probation, prison, forensic mental health and third sector services.  Staff from these teams are actively involved in providing teaching and opportunities for research to students on this programme.The programme combines expertise from academics and practitioners, ensuring that the programme content is relevant, up-to-date and evidence-based.  Expertise within the team in psychological assessment, formulation and treatment; investigative processes and staff supervision provides a unique and applied focus for this programme.

Admission Requirements

• General requirement-
  • Indian Students-
    • Successful completion of a relevant Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with either a Second Class Upper Division or a Second Class Lower Division equivalent:
    • Second Class Upper Division equivalent: 60%; or CGPA 6.7 (10 point system); or CGPA 6 (7 point system); or CGPA 3 (4 point system) - including Standard XII in English - 70% or above (or equivalent).
    • Second Class Lower Division equivalent: 55% or CGPA 6.1 (10 point system) or CGPA 5.5 (7 point system) or CGPA 2.67 (4 point system) for institutes of national importance/LLB) including Standard XII in English - 70% or above (or equivalent).
  • Arab Students-Candidates are expected to have successfully completed a relevant Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a minimum of a Second Class Lower Division: CGPA 2.5 (out of 4.0) or Grade C+ CGPA 3.5 (out of 5) or 75% or Grade C+ with IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each part of the test (or equivalent)
• An initial degree (a minimum of a 2.1) in Psychology (conferring Graduate Basis for Chartership – GBC)

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	7

Remarks:

Indian Students IELTS Waiver::-

• Only Below State Boards are eligible for IELTS Waiver – Karnataka State, Maharashtra State, Tamil Nadu State, West Bengal State,AP (2018 Board exam onwards only ) Telangana ( 2018 Board exams onwards only )
• 75% in Standard XII English language from SSCE,CBSE,ICSE,CISCE