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PostgraduatePostgraduate Diploma

Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme)

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff, Wales
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3 yearsDuration
£3,150Per Year (Home)
£3,150Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Cardiff Metropolitan University, the PgDip Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme) provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in psychology. Based in Cardiff, Wales, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. This course is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and, upon completion, provides students with eligibility to apply to the register to practice as Forensic Psychologists in the UK. The course is designed to be placement based, with various workshops for students as well as clinical and academic supervision. We have students from all over the UK so we aim to make access to workshops as straightforward as possible, and so workshops are usually delivered via Microsoft Teams​. Home/uk fees are £3,150 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Risk Assessment and Management
Forensic Psychology Practice and Ethics
Offender Profiling and Investigative Psychology
Mental Health and Criminal Responsibility
Professional Practice and Clinical Supervision
Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
Placement-Based Clinical Practice
HCPC Registration and Professional Development
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementStudents will need to able to evidence English language skills of IELTS level 7 with a minimum of 6.5 on each subtest. Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an academic IELTS 7.0 standard with no sub score lower than 6.5, or equivalent. For full details about

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic75.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic59

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Home Student Fee

£3,150

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Scholarships available for eligible students

Additional Information Tuition Fees and Financial Support: For up to date information on tuition fees and the financial support that may be available. How many intakes do you have each year? One in September and one in April each year. We don’t have a set number of places each year. 3 years, usually 4 days per week for 45 weeks per year (students need to accrue no less than 360 days experience across the period of study)

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70%Working
30%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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About Cardiff Metropolitan University

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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