MSc Psychology of Forensic and Criminal Behaviour

The University of Roehampton offers a postgraduate course on the Psychology of Forensic and Criminal Behaviour, focusing on the psychology behind the causes of criminal behaviour. This course provides a critical understanding of forensic and criminal psychology, along with in-depth knowledge of the legal and investigative processes.Course Content: This course is tailored to forensic and criminal psychology investigation, covering a broad spectrum of topics ranging from psychological aspects of police investigations, the victimology to offender profiling. The course provides an in-depth understanding of the role of the psychologist in the legal system, developing an understanding of key theories and concepts within Forensic Psychology.Key Modules: The core modules for this course include Legal and Investigative Psychology, Forensic Mental Health, Child Protection and Adult Safeguarding, Facilitating Change with Offenders, and the major project. Elective modules include Counselling Psychology, The Psychology of Health and Well-being, and Psychological Research Methods.Accreditations: This course has been accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS).Future Careers: This course equips students with the skills and knowledge for careers in areas such as the prison service, probation service, NHS, police and voluntary organisations such as victim support. It is also ideal for those interested in a further study in Psychology or Criminology.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.