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  MSc - Forensic Psychology


University of Kent    School of Psychology

Full time & Part time February MSc 1 Year Full Time / 2 Years Part Time
Law (22) Psychology (31)

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Are you fascinated by the complex world of criminal behavior? Delve into the intriguing field of forensic psychology with our MSc programme at Kent. Accredited by the British Psychological Society, this one-year full-time (or two-year part-time) course equips you with the knowledge and skills to make your own original contributions to psychological knowledge. Explore topics such as offender cognition, relapse prevention, and the socio-demographic and psychological factors that influence behaviors. To join this programme, you'll need a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a 2.1 classification, as well as Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with the BPS. Prepare for a rewarding career in academia, the NHS, or as a chartered forensic psychologist.

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Can criminal tendencies be reliably assessed? Is there a relationship between crime, moral judgement and psychopathy. Examine the topics of criminality from a broad psychological perspective and develop the skills to make your own original contribution to psychological knowledge.

Immerse yourself in the only MSc programme that offers an entire module on offender cognition, explore relapse prevention, sex offenders with learning disabilities and the socio-demographic and psychological factors that lead to behaviours in some individuals and not others. This course is accredited by The British Psychological Society (BPS) and satisfies the academic component of professional training required to become a chartered forensic psychologist.

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