Edinburgh Napier University

MSc Applied Forensic Psychology

Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Course overview

Your learning will be based on what the UK’s two largest employers of forensic psychologists told us that they need in a trainee forensic psychologist. When you graduate from the Master’s Programme in Applied Forensic Psychology, you will have rigorous analytical skills alongside practical skills, which will set you apart from others competing for the same jobs. You will enter employment with your eyes open to the challenges that you will face as a criminal justice professional, in terms of the populations with whom you will be working, and in terms of the challenges that are faced by criminal justice sector organisations.

You will be skilled in understanding and conducting research, which you will learn to do to submission standard. Your robust research skills will enable you to apply independent critical analysis to existing and new theories and practices, throughout your career. Typical entry point to this course is in September.

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Key highlights

  • Curriculum shaped by the UK's two largest forensic psychologist employers
  • Designed around what employers need in a trainee forensic psychologist
  • Combines rigorous analytical skills with practical professional skills
  • Explores challenges facing criminal justice populations and organisations
  • Research training taken to submission standard

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Harilela Scholarship

    Successful applicants will be awarded £2,500 towards the cost of their fees, paid directly to the University’s fees office.

    Up to £2,500
  • June Scholarship

    We have partial scholarships available for self-funded international applicants starting a course at Edinburgh Napier in June.

Careers this course leads to

  • Trainee forensic psychologist
  • Assistant psychologist
  • Forensic psychology researcher
  • Criminal justice professional
  • Offender rehabilitation practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £8,030 | International: £20,540

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

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