Program Overview
The Forensic Psychology at University of Kent 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 Belgium 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 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 16,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,490 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Canterbury, Belgium
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
Course Structure
- Statistics and Methodology
- Research Project in Criminology,Legal or Forensic Psychology
- Psychology of Criminal Conduct
- Psychology of Law and Justice
- Assessment and Treatment of Offenders in Forensic Settings
- Forensic Cognition: Theory, Research and Practice
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
1.Degree requirement
a. GBC status
You must hold, or have applied for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC, formerly GBR) with the British Psychological Society (BPS). Please note that Graduate Membership of the BPS is not accepted.
b. Adequate level of academic achievement
Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree with a\xc2\xa0classification (grade average) of\xc2\xa0a high 2.1 (i.e. average grade of 65 or over)\xc2\xa0or Merit in the UK system.
c. Statistics and research methods training in the social sciences
The teaching assumes that you are familiar with the following topics:
- Means and standard deviations
- Distributions, hypothesis testing and statistical significance
- t-tests
- Correlation coefficients
- Variables and measurement\xc2\xa0
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,490 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,720 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,490 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kent 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 University of Kent
University of Kent
Canterbury, United Kingdom
University of Kent is a well-established public research university in the United Kingdom, founded in 1965 with main campuses in Canterbury and Medway and specialist centres in Brussels and Paris....
University Profile- Application Deadline 2031-07-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months