Course Overview
The PhD Forensic Psychology at University of Kent is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about understanding the physical world. Based in Canterbury, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Psychology at Kent offers a supportive, dynamic and diverse environment for creative research and learning across a range of areas in psychology. Forensic Psychology focuses on offending behaviour and court process issues, with specific areas of expertise including the treatment and rehabilitation of fire-setters, sexual harassment, and aggression and violence. During your research, you are supported by a panel including a main and secondary supervisor. A minimum ielts score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 84% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, a 90% continuation rate, and 71% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 63 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£19,300
per year
Home Student Fee
£5,238
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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