MSc Angewandte Forensische Psychologie

Are you interested in becoming a chartered forensic psychologist? If so, you will need a Forensic Psychology Master's.

Our specially-developed blended learning master offers the added convenience of being able to complete your studies alongside your current employment.

With a strong applied forensic focus, you will be highly sought after for psychology work in prisons, and related settings, when you graduate.

Forensic psychology training

As a forensic psychologist, you will work directly with offenders on treatment and rehabilitation programmes, and be involved in psychological interventions designed to modify criminal behaviour. You may also be called upon to give evidence to expert audiences, including courts, and parole and mental health boards.

This course covers all the main areas of knowledge, and practical skills you will need to move into this area of work, and, if you are not already in such a position, it will provide guidance on securing a trainee position.

Blended learning

One of the only courses of its kind to be offered as a blended learning master’s, the programme allows you to work through materials online, while also attending three, one-week blocks on campus. You can choose to complete the course full-time over a year, or part-time over two, fitting in the training more easily alongside your current work.

Focused on prisons

Crucially, in the attendance weeks, you will be based in a forensic setting for two days each week. Buckinghamshire New University has strong links with a number of different institutions (based on category and population) such as HMP Bullingdon, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, HMP Woodhill, HMP Grendon and HMYOI Aylesbury. In the course, you will hear from qualified forensic psychologists, prison officers and senior managers, as well as interact directly with prisoners.

This level of industry insight and contact will be invaluable in securing work and developing your confidence as a practitioner.

With a rich 125-year history, Buckinghamshire New University offers high quality, employment-focused degree programmes in a wide range of subject areas, including:

• art, design and performance
• business, law and computing
• healthcare and social work
• media and creative industries
• nursing and allied health
• pilot training, tourism management and airport management
• security resilience and policing
• sport, social sciences, and psychology.

*Fast-track into your degree with this accelerated first-year programme. You can start in January and finish in July – ready to progress straight into your second year in September. You will:

• be based at our High Wycombe Campus
• benefit from the full programme
• accelerate your journey into higher education
• enjoy all the great facilities on offer

Top 20 UK university for graduate employability (HESA 2020)

From day one, we will encourage you to focus on your future career and to take advantage of the many opportunities while you study.

Industry connections, accreditations, placements, promotion of entrepreneurship and visiting guest speakers will help you to stand out in the job market. Our strong focus on employability flows through all our courses and our graduates have great stories to tell.

We’re proud to be a top 10 UK university for graduate employability (HESA 2020), with 98% of our graduates in, or about to start, employment or further study within 15 months of graduation.

Top 3 Students’ Union (NSS 2020)

We understand that studying at Buckinghamshire New University isn’t only about earning a degree. It’s about diving into new experiences, finding and exploring new passions, making new friends, and flourishing in amazing ways.

Our Students’ Union has recently been voted number three in the UK (NSS 2020) and, whatever you’re into, you’ll find a club, society or team to be part of. Not to mention countless other opportunities you can get involved in outside your course, like volunteering, skills workshops and a packed and varied events calendar. Plus, thanks to our Big Deal scheme, all our clubs, societies and activities are free!

Find out more

For more information, visit our website. Or why not find out more about the great reasons to choose Buckinghamshire New University and come along to a Virtual Open Day or chat online to our staff and students.