Program Overview
The Forensic Psychology at Birmingham City University is a MSc programme in Psychology over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of psychology. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Forensic Psychology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Forensic Psychology programme are prepared for diverse careers in psychology:
- Clinical Psychologist
- Organisational Psychologist
- Researcher
- Counsellor
- Human Resources Specialist
- Behaviour Analyst
Program Curriculum
- Our distinctive modules in Investigative Psychology and Victimology offer you insight into different aspects of forensic psychology, in addition to our modules on Assessing and Treating Offenders, the Psychology of Law and Justice, and Forensic Skills (required for both practitioner and academic psychologists).
- Completion of this MSc course enables you to gain specialist knowledge of dealing with people within the Criminal Justice System, including violent and sex offenders, offenders with personality disorders, victims of crime, the police and probation services.
- You’ll be provided with training in forensic methods primarily from a psychological standpoint.
- We have expert practitioners, such as Professor Michael Brookes OBE, who will support you throughout your study.
- We have expert academics, including Dr Chrisa Pornari, who can supervise your research project in a wide range of areas including investigative psychology, jury decision making, interpersonal violence, rape myths and offender cognition.
- We also have Dr Laura Hammond, who has expert skills in Investigative Psychology, Behavioural Modelling of Crime and Offender Profiling, Evidence Based Policing, Investigative Processes and Investigative Efficacy, The Use and Reliability of Evidence and Operational Applications of Psychology for the Police.
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Our Psychology department has a wide range of psychology testing labs to suit all needs, including our BPS computer lab, which consists of more than thirty networked computers with Psychology-specific software such as SPSS, NVivo and others such as Opensesame.
- With full or part-time options on offer, you can choose whether to study over one year or two.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- A minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree in Psychology or an MSc or Graduate Diploma in Psychology, with evidence of strong research methods skills.\xc2\xa0
- The degree must provide eligibility to apply for Graduate Membership of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and provide the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the BPS.
- Experience of working with offenders and/or victims of crime in either a paid or voluntary capacity is desirable. Part-time students will normally be expected to be working in a forensic or forensic-related setting or have experience of this.
- Proficiency in the English language will need to be demonstrated where English is not the first language. Where this is the case students are expected to have an IELTS score of at least 6.0.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 12,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,900 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Birmingham City University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Birmingham City University is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields....
University Profile- Start Date September 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months