The online MSc Forensic Psychology from North Wales Management School has been created for individuals in fields associated with the criminal justice system. Studying this programme, you will develop a greater understanding of psychological science and its application to criminal behaviour and will equip yourself for progression into senior roles.
Highly relevant to barristers, members of the police force and probation officers, amongst others, this master’s programme develops an understanding of the role of psychological evidence to affect change in forensic settings and contexts.
Studying this online forensic psychology master’s degree, you will develop knowledge in key areas associated with work in the criminal justice system, including the psychological underpinnings of criminal behaviour, tackling challenges raised by mental ill-health, and the role of psychological evidence as a method of informing and shaping practices within the criminal justice system.
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This flexible forensic psychology degree has been tailored to the competing time pressures of full-time work and family life. Because of the programme’s flexible delivery model, the content can be accessed at any time, which enables you to fit your postgraduate studies around work and family life. You’ll learn in a specially designed online environment, interacting and sharing experiences with fellow learners and gaining insights from professionals based all over the world.
With six start dates a year, you’re not restricted to the traditional academic year and can begin within weeks. Taught and studied entirely online, this master’s course can be studied on mobile or desktop devices from absolutely anywhere in the world, with no need to ever visit campus.
A key benefit of the programme is its flexible payment options, enabling you to avoid large upfront costs. You can pay on a per-module basis, working out at £500 per eight-week module. If you’re eligible, you can also access UK or EU postgraduate loans to cover the costs of the programme in full.
Rather than being a conversion master’s for forensic psychologists, this online postgraduate course helps you to apply an understanding of forensic psychology and criminal behaviour to roles in the police, criminal courts, and the corrections system. A deeper understanding of criminal behaviour will make you more effective in your role, helping you to progress to more senior and more challenging roles.
Our deep-rooted relationships with major employers have helped shape a MSc Forensic Psychology that is specifically focused on enabling career progression in diverse professional and management roles across the criminal justice system.
North Wales Management School online MSc programmes are designed to be affordable. Tuition fees are calculated per eight-week module. You can enrol in, and pay for, each consecutive module as your studies progress. Payment is accepted through the online student portal and must meet the payment deadline.
Forensic Psychology provides a broad overview of the contribution that this field can make in justice systems. The module considers the nature of forensic psychology and the insights that it provides into understanding crime, police practices, and criminal proceedings in court.
This module aims to provide a detailed and critical exploration of the contribution forensic psychology can make to criminal investigations and of the processes by which guilt or innocence is established in court.
This module critically explores the relationship between mental disorder and crime. In this module you will explore historical accounts of how mental disorder has been identified and managed and look critically at the relationship between mental disorder and crime. You will begin to understand the complex challenges posed by ill mental health in criminal justice settings.
This module helps you to develop an advanced understanding of the contribution psychology can make to understanding and addressing criminal behaviour.
Topics in Health Psychology aims to equip you with a knowledge and understanding of the role of social, psychological, and biological factors on health, illness, and wellbeing within the context of the individual, contemporary society, and their relation to challenges in the workplace. The module encourages the development of a critical understanding of relevant theories and models of behavioural change. You will cover topics around health promotion, the impact of social media, and the impact and management of stress and chronic illness, which can be applied to strategic, informed management practices in business.
Quantitative Research Methods aims to provide you with the knowledge and understanding to approach quantitative methods and analysis in psychology. You will be rapidly brought up to speed on classical and contemporary methods and quantitative methodology, and learn how to select, carry out, and evaluate the application of statistical methods commonly applied in experimental and survey-based research.
Assessments in Psychology provides you with an overview of various means of collecting information using clinical and psychometric assessments. You will gain an understanding of the role and function of psychological assessments across applied settings. You will also learn how to evaluate the reliability and validity of a given measure and interpret data produced by these assessments.
This module introduces educational psychology and discusses the range of learners, contexts, and situations that educational psychologists work with. Theory, empirical evidence, and vignettes illustrate how educational psychologists can make an impact on young people’s experiences within the school environment. Aspects of cognition, learning, and instruction are covered, as well as social, emotional, and behavioural issues in school.
You will become familiar with psychological theories and their application and relevance to professional practice, and develop an understanding of how they can be applied to enhance the experiences of individuals in a learning environment. You will develop an appreciation of the ethical application of psychometric testing for educational purposes and learn to take a problem-based approach, applying critical thinking and evidence-based solutions to link theory with practice.
Qualitative Research Methods aims to provide you with the knowledge and understanding to approach qualitative methods and analysis in psychology. You will be rapidly brought up to speed on classical and contemporary qualitative methodology and the underpinning philosophy that informs qualitative approaches. You will develop a range of practical skills pertinent to analysing text-based data from interviews and other sources.
This module supports you in developing an appropriate research proposal that will form the basis of the dissertation. It provides support and guidance on conducting a literature review, identifying and constructing an appropriate methodology, an introduction to available software, and development of a data analysis plan. You will also be required to submit an ethics application for feedback and approval before embarking on the psychological research in the dissertation.
This module provides you with the opportunity to conduct your own, original research project that builds on the feedback received during the project proposal module.
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