24 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Meaning that upon graduation, you are eligible to apply for BPS Chartered Psychology status, HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist, and full member of the Division of Forensic Psychology.
The course is run by the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology (CFFP), located in the School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Institute of Mental Health.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Psychology
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Meaning that upon graduation, you are eligible to apply for BPS Chartered Psychology status, HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist, and full member of the Division of Forensic Psychology.
The course is run by the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology (CFFP), located in the School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Institute of Mental Health.
Admission Requirements
2:1 in psychology (or international equivalent) recognised by the BPS as conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with a minimum grade of 60% overall, plus 60% in your final research project.
Postgraduate degree
MSc in Forensic/Criminological/Investigative Psychology recognised by the BPS as Stage 1 Training with a minimum grade of 60% overall plus 60% in your final research project
You'll also need:
- one clinical and one academic reference from your most recent clinical and academic experiences respectively
- academic transcript(s)
- personal statement
- abstract of your most recent research project
- at least 75 days on application of forensic experience supervised by a registered psychologist
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate issued within the last 12 months (can be issued by the university
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