MSc Psychology: Legal & Criminological

Legal and Criminological Psychology is a Postgraduate programme offered by the University of Cumbria. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the theories, concepts, and principles that underpin psychology, how they apply to the legal and criminal justice system, and how they connect with sociology and criminology.Course Content: The course content is structured in a way that it systematically covers the broad discipline of psychology including legal applications, mental health, and clinical interventions, while also delving into forensic psychology, crime, and victimization. Students get to learn about contemporary sociological theory and research, psychosocial criminology and how societal change impacts crime, and mental health.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include Foundations in Legal and Criminological Psychology, The Application of Psychology to Legal Issues, Victimology and Comparative Criminological and Legal Psychology, Forensic Mental Health: Theory, Practice and Law, and The Practice of Legal and Criminological Psychology. Accreditations: The university is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), thereby enabling students with a Graduate Basis of Chartered membership required to become a Chartered Psychologist after completion of further relevant study. Future Careers: After graduating from this course, students can try their luck in sectors dealing with adults and children within social services departments, probation practice, the NHS, the police, forensic mental health services, and prison services. Additionally, they may also venture into post-doctoral research or lecturing. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.