Forensic Psychology (Practitioner Programme) - PgD
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityOnline, Work Placement
Course overview
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.
Key highlights
- Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Leads to eligibility to register as a Forensic Psychologist
- Requires at least 360 days of supervised practice experience
Entry requirements
Applicants will be expected to have a BPS accredited Undergraduate degree and a BPS accredited Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology (or equivalence of BPS Stage 1 training in forensic psychology). In addition to the academic qualifications detailed above, applicants will be expected to demonstrate extensive experience in applied forensic psychology. This can be demonstrated by being employed as a forensic psychologist in training, or a similar role where you have practiced, under supervision, forensic psychology with forensic service users.
We recommend at least 1 year (full time) experience in these roles. We do accept Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for this programme and our rules of applying this mean we accept prior certified learning. This means that students may demonstrate that they have already demonstrated competency in areas assessed within this programme.
Generally this will mean they can demonstrate that they have submitted, been assessed and passed aspects of a simi
Scholarships
MBA Scholarship
Award: Up to £4,000.
Vice Chancellor Scholarship
Award: Up to £3,500
Careers this course leads to
- Forensic Psychologist
- HCPC Registered Psychologist
- Prison and Probation Service Psychologist
- Secure Hospital Forensic Psychologist
Cost of study
UK/Home: £11,000 | International: £17,600
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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