Forensic Psychology Master of Science (Hons)

The MSc Forensic Psychology programme provides a comprehensive pathway to a career in forensic psychology, offering unique opportunities by exploring psychological practice in the legal and criminal justice context, working with client groups such as offenders, victims, and individuals across the life span. You will benefit from direct learning with forensic lecturers, participate in an employer panel assessment, and have the option to undertake a work-based placement, ensuring practical, real-world forensic psychology experience.<br/><br/>**This course is currently seeking accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS)**<br/><br/>**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/><br/>- Explore forensic psychology as it impacts people across the lifespan, with researchers specialising in sibling relationships, domestic violence, firesetting, rioting, and more<br/><br/><br/>- Learn through direct experiential practice and through a range of authentic assessment developed by forensic psychology academics and practitioners<br/><br/><br/>- An opportunity to gain live experience in a forensic setting through a work-based placement module<br/><br/><br/>- Become a member of the Justice, Security and Institutional Change research group to integrate into the research culture and activities in the School of Psychology<br/><br/><br/>- Enhance your expertise as a researcher in psychology with skills in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, design and reporting, through research and practitioner-based projects<br/><br/><br/>The MSc Forensic Psychology programme provides a comprehensive pathway to a career in forensic psychology. You will specialise in areas of crime and victim/survivor support, including child witness testimony, crowd behaviour, and crimes that affect older adults such as domestic violence.<br/><br/>Focus on psychology across legal and criminal justice contexts through conducting assessments and formulation of offending behaviour which can inform interventions aimed at reducing the risk of criminal behaviour. This may involve working with individuals of different ages, those who have offended or engaged in criminal behaviour and victims, helping you to progress on to offering evidence-based consultancy across various forensic settings.<br/><br/>You will advance your skills with experiential learning opportunities, engage with professional practice through research, placement opportunities, and practitioner-based projects.<br/><br/>You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a forensic environment through our Professional Practice in Forensic Psychology work placement module, enabling you to apply your theoretical and practical skills. Demonstrate your knowledge and expertise through an array of authentic assessments developed with input from forensic psychologists, to solve real-life challenges faced by external forensic organisations.<br/><br/>**Please note: This course is currently seeking accreditation from the British Psychological Society (BPS).**<br/><br/>**About Keele**<br/>Keele University was established in 1949 by the former Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University. Founded to meet the needs of a changing world, Keele has always had a pioneering vision to be a different kind of university.<br/><br/>We excel in both teaching and research, with some of the most satisfied students in England, and research that is changing lives for the better at a regional, national and global level.<br/><br/>Our beautiful 600-acre campus is one of the biggest in Britain – but all the most important services and facilities are on your doorstep, with accommodation, teaching spaces, facilities including a medical centre, sports centre and pharmacy, and a range of shops, eateries and entertainment venues – including the Students’ Union – clustered around the centre.