Kingston University

Criminology with Forensic Psychology MSc

Kingston UniversityPenrhyn Road, United Kingdom

Course overview

Help make society a safer place Studying this MSc in Criminology with Forensic Psychology at Kingston University will give you the skills to progress to careers in a wide range of private and public sector organisations. Previous graduates have gone on to work in policy making, offender management, crime reduction and more. During the course, you’ll consider the formal responses to offending behaviour.

You’ll unpack policing, punishment, rehabilitation and wider social control strategies, as well as studying the criminalisation process and engaging critically with crime reduction methods. Through a blend of practical and theoretical learning, you’ll critically evaluate a range of historical and contemporary investigative methods. You’ll study investigative and legal processes, exploring how psychological methods can improve interviewing techniques and police inquiry decision-making.

Alongside the forensic component, you’ll also examine social, economic and political contexts that lead to crime and victimisation. Please note: If you’re interested in becoming a practising psychologist, you should complete an MSc in Forensic Psychology, which is BPS-accredited. To find out more visit our Forensic Psychology MSc course page.

Key highlights

  • Explores policing, punishment, rehabilitation and wider social control strategies
  • Critically evaluates historical and contemporary investigative methods
  • Applies psychological methods to interviewing and police decision-making
  • Blends practical and theoretical learning across criminology and forensic psychology
  • Examines social, economic and political contexts of crime and victimisation

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    Award: 10% discount on tuition fees.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Award

    The Chelsea Arts Club Trust MA Materials and Research Award is a £2,500 bursary, awarded each year to an MA Fashion or MA Sustainable Fashion student.

    Up to £2,500

  • Chevening Scholarships

    Award: Tuition fees, travel costs and living allowance subsidised.

  • International Merit-Based scholarships

    The scholarships are worth £5,000 towards your first year tuition fees.

    Up to £5,000

  • Niloufar Ebrahim Scholarship

    The scholarship will cover a portion of tuition fees for the applicant, up to the value of £1,000.

  • Postgraduate Progression Scholarship

    The Kingston University Postgraduate Progressions Scholarship offers a 15% reduction in postgraduate tuition fees.

  • The Kingston Impact Scholarship

    £5,000 tuition fee contribution to two MBA students.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Kingston MBA Scholarship

    Kingston University Business School is proud to offer a tuition fee scholarship of £5,000 to self-funded candidates.

    Up to £5,000

Careers this course leads to

  • Policy officer
  • Offender manager
  • Crime reduction officer
  • Probation officer
  • Crime analyst
  • Victim support caseworker

Cost of study

UK/Home: £11,400 per year | International: £18,700 per year

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 Kingston University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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