Forensic Psychology DForenPsy

<br/>• A new programme developed to look to the future of forensic psychology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Delivered online (taught element and research) except for 1 week teaching blocks in each term - Autumn, Spring and Summer<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Combining the portfolio expertise in training therapeutic skills with training in complex forensic understanding<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Opportunity to join a programme engaged with a network of forensic providers across different forensic settings<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Commitment to interprofessional learning and development<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Supervisors with extensive experience in forensic and applied psychology<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Commitment to equity, inclusion and promoting diversity<br/><br/><br/><br/><strong>Course content</strong><br/>This exciting new Forensic Doctorate aims to train highly skilled professionals to enable to work in prisons, in the community, and within the criminal justice system. The programme trains students in conducting psychological applications and interventions, research, communicating psychological knowledge to others, and to train other professionals in psychological skills and knowledge. The programme is integrated with our DClinPsy programme ensuring quality teaching in therapeutic skills, as well as providing separate specialist forensic training. It is designed to support students to engage in the dual role of forensic psychologist practitioner and researcher, with students receiving a professional doctorate degree as an output. <br/><br/><strong>Course design</strong><br/>This programme consists of an academic taught element, and research thesis, and placements. The programme aims to develop student competencies across the 4 core roles of a forensic psychologist and the relevant core competencies to practice as a forensic psychologist. The curriculum includes teaching on:<br/><br/><br/>• Assessment & formulation<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Therapy & Intervention skills<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Theories of offending<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Professional issues & ethics<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Mental health & neurodevelopmental disorders   <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Risk assessment     <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Psychology & the court system   <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Psychology, law & criminal justice   <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Leadership & consultancy  <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Supervision   <br/><br/><br/><br/>• Research  <br/><br/><br/><br/>To learn more about modules, assessment methods, facilities and our staff research expertise please visit our course page.