MSc in Forensic Psychology & Criminal Investigation

General Admission Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree equivalent to UK Honours degree.
• English equivalent to minimum of IETS test level 6.5 overall.
• TOEFL 580 paper based test / 88 Internet based test / TEEP 6.5
• 2 years of relevant work experience.

Please note for the MSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation, The University of Liverpool Online also evaluates applicants on an individual basis. Contact The University of Liverpool Online to learn more.

The MSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation has been designed to appeal to individuals currently involved in the process of criminal investigation or for those who have an active and passionate interest in the psychology of crime, criminals and investigation.

This programme is ideal for practitioners already working in the field, those pursuing a career in psychology, or those seeking a complete career change who have developed a keen interest in the field of forensic psychology and criminal investigation.

The initial core modules of the programme cover the principles of leadership, critical incident management and crisis intervention, team effectiveness, judgement and decision making

Preparatory modules

• Student Readiness Orientation (0 credit)
• Foundations for Academic Success (0 credit)

Core modules

• Command and Control: Leadership and Teams in Critical and Major Incidents (15 credits)
• Strategic, Tactical and Operational Decisions: Judgement and Decision Making in Critical and Major Incidents (15 credits)
• Fundamentals of Investigative and Forensic Psychology (15 credits)
• Applying Research Methods to Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation (15 credits)
• Psychology of Criminal Behaviour (15 credits)
• Sexual and Violent Crime (15 credits)
• The Psychology of the Courts (15 credits)
• Offender Profiling and Criminal Behaviour Analysis (15 credits)
• Dissertation (60 credits)

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The University of Liverpool’s School of Psychology is built on a strong history, a reputation for excellence and innovative research activity.

The School itself is home to the Centre for Critical & Major Incident Psychology (CAMI) and the Centre for Investigative Psychology, making it one of Europe’s leading centres for forensic psychology with successful collaborations with several international organisations.

Through these centres, the University has drawn upon its global reach of international practitioners and academics to create this MSc in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation programme in an online format to more easily meet the growing global demand for psychology professionals in this discipline.

Upon graduation, students will have acquired a sound knowledge of the professional, legal and ethical issues, and practical communication and dissemination skills highly sought after in the field of forensic psychology and criminal investigation.

Successful completion of the programme will grant the student a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology and Criminal Investigation from the University of Liverpool.

For tuition fee information, please contact The University of Liverpool Online.

University of Liverpool

Since its foundation in 1881, the University of Liverpool has produced eight Nobel Prize winners. This academic excellence is one reason why almost three thousand professionals from more than 175 countries have chosen it for their online Masters degree. They also recognise that the University’s exclusive partnership with e-Learning experts Laureate Online Education provides a uniquely global perspective and stimulating educational experience.

About The University of Liverpool - Online Degrees

The University of Liverpool's online Masters students are seasoned professionals, with an average 12 years’ work experience. They have good reasons to choose the University of Liverpool:

1. Reputation – Liverpool is among the Top 10 eLearning institutions in the world (Source: FT.com)
2. Academic leadership – along with Oxford and Cambridge, it is a member of the Russell group of 20 major, research-intensive UK universities
3. Online expertise – Laureate Online Education specialises in delivering 100% online programmes around the world.
4. Relevance – our programmes replicate global business, requiring you to collaborate across disciplines and cultures to solve problems
5. Applicable knowledge – use what you learn in the workplace immediately
6. Networking – gain an international network of professional contacts and friends
7. Teaching – our instructors are academically renowned and have years of industry experience
8. Individual support – from your instructors and personal Programme Manager
9. Personalisation – Specialisation Tracks and elective modules let you customise your degree
10. Interactivity – small class sizes mean your ideas are constantly challenged
11. Flexibility – our 100% online learning environment means you can fit your degree into your work and personal life

Accreditation

The University of Liverpool, in common with all UK universities, is regulated and monitored by a government body, the QAA. Some UK universities have also been awarded a Royal Charter, which was granted to Liverpool in 1903.

Many countries, including the US and Canada, accept the standard of degrees awarded by UK universities as equivalent to their own.

Geographic restrictions

None. You do not need to be a UK resident as all our degrees are 100% online.

How it works

All University of Liverpool online Masters programmes are taught 100% via the Internet, giving career professionals access to a level of higher education that may otherwise be out of reach because of work or family responsibilities.

This accessibility is made possible because there are no fixed lecture times, the classroom is always open and there is no need to synchronise study with anyone else. In completing their assignments, students can interact with instructors and classmates whenever and wherever suits them best.

All courses are delivered online one at a time, so students can get to grips with the subject and explore it in real depth. We carefully compose each individual study group from a student body representing a wide variety of experience, so that feedback from classmates is stimulating and inspiring, bringing both specialist knowledge and fresh perspectives.

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