University of Lincoln

MSc Forensic Psychology

This MSc focuses on case formulation and the applied aspects of forensic psychology. There is an emphasis on working with different groups, including children/adolescents, violent or sexual offenders, and those with forensic mental health concerns.

The programme has a clear focus on practice-based topics in forensic psychology. Students are able to conduct a research project alongside academics who are active researchers in their fields. Areas of expertise amongst staff include understanding deception and interviewing skills; investigative and courtroom processes; sexual fantasy and sexual offending; and online sexual exploitation material.

该学院的法医心理学团队利用在应用法医心理学领域工作的众多从业人员的专业知识为该计划提供专业意见。

Accreditations and Memberships

该课程由英国心理学会 (BPS) 认证，对于拥有 BPS 特许研究生基础 (GBC) 资格的人来说，该课程可作为成为特许法医心理学家的第一阶段培训。

How You Study

Teaching will take the form of direct lectures, small group exercises, and workshop-style activities.

该计划通常在周一和周二播出。

研究生阶段的学习涉及大量独立学习，探索讲座和研讨会中涵盖的内容。一般来说，学生在课堂上每花一小时，就需要花至少两到三个小时进行独立学习。如需更多详细信息，请联系课程负责人。

Modules

• Advanced Research Methods and Skills (Core)
• Forensic Child Psychology (Core)
• MSc Thesis (Core)
• Processes of Investigation and Justice (Core)
• Professional Practice and Risk (Core)
• Research Methods and Skills (Core)
• Understanding Criminal Behaviour (Core)
• Working with Client Groups (Core)

How You Are Assessed

Assessment methods vary for each module and could include coursework (such as a dissertation or essay), written exams, case studies, group work, or presentations.

Assessment Feedback

The University of Lincoln's policy on assessment feedback aims to ensure that academics will return in-course assessments to you promptly – usually within 15 working days after the submission date.

Features

我们有许多外部讲座，通过我们的模块讲授我们的课程。

These provide students with an opportunity to gain insight into real-world settings as well as a chance to network with practitioners working in relevant areas of forensic practice.

Research Areas and Topics

Areas of interest within the course team include but are not limited to:

• Personality disordered offenders
• Occupational stress in prisons
• Investigate procedures
• Courtroom procedures
• Physical violence and violent fantasy
• Sexual violence and sexual fantasy
• Sexual arousal and decision-making
• Sexual behaviour
• Compulsive and impulsive behaviour
• Gambling and criminality
• Addictions
• Homelessness and criminality.

Facilities

The Sarah Swift Building is the home of the Schools of Health and Social Care and Psychology. The building houses specialist teaching and research spaces for both Schools, as well as general teaching and learning facilities for the wider University.

Fees and Funding

对于符合条件的学生，无论您想学习授课课程还是研究课程，现在都有比以往更多的方式资助您的研究生学习。对于那些希望攻读硕士课程的学生，英国学生可以申请贷款作为课程和生活费用的资助。那些希望攻读博士学位的学生也可以获得贷款。大学为那些对研究生学习感兴趣的人提供多项奖学金和资助学生奖学金。

Programme-Specific Additional Costs

For each course you may find that there are additional costs. These may be with regard to the specific clothing, materials or equipment required, depending on your course. Some courses provide opportunities for you to undertake field work or field trips. Where these are compulsory, the cost for the travel, accommodation and your meals may be covered by the University and so is included in your fee.

Where these are optional you will normally (unless stated otherwise) be required to pay your own transportation, accommodation and meal costs.

With regards to text books, the University provides students who enrol with a comprehensive reading list and you will find that our extensive library holds either material or virtual versions of the core texts that you are required to read. However, you may prefer to purchase some of these for yourself and you will be responsible for this cost.

Career Opportunities

本课程毕业生可从事多种法医工作，担任多种职务，如女王陛下监狱服务处、康复单位、安全医院、社会服务部门和大学部门。法医从业人员还可从事私人执业和咨询工作。

This MSc acts as Stage 1 training for those with Graduate Basis for Chartered membership accredited psychology degrees to become a Chartered Forensic and HCPC Registered Psychologist.

Entry Requirements 2022-23

First or upper second class honours degree in psychology. All offers made to those still completing their BSc are contingent upon the applicant meeting these requirements.

To use the MSc in Forensic Psychology as Stage 1 in the route towards becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, an essential pre-requisite is that you must be eligible for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) with the British Psychological Society.

这意味着您将获得英国心理学会认可的心理学本科学位。未获得认可的心理学学位的人员必须参加 BPS 认可的转换课程，然后才能开始第二阶段的培训。

虽然转换课程可以在获得理学硕士学位后进行，但完成理学硕士学位需要具备心理学理论的基础知识。因此，没有 BPS 认可的心理学学位的申请人应考虑在完成理学硕士学位之前进行转换。但是，一些没有 GBC 的人可能会选择攻读理学硕士学位以进一步了解法医心理学，但应注意，该课程不能用于获得法医心理学家的特许资格。

您通常至少应拥有心理学二级上学位。如果您有在法医相关领域工作的经验（自愿或有偿），或曾承担过与法医心理学领域相关的研究项目，这将很有帮助。

If you have studied outside of the UK, and are unsure whether your qualification meets the above requirements, please visit our country pages for information on equivalent qualifications.

Overseas students will be required to demonstrate English language proficiency equivalent to IELTS 7.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each element. This qualification must have been obtained prior to submitting your application.

For information regarding other English language qualifications we accept, please visit the English Requirements page.

If you do not meet the above IELTS requirements, you may be able to take part in one of our Pre-session English and Academic Study Skills courses. These specialist courses are designed to help students meet the English language requirements for their intended programme of study.

Interviews

申请该项目的学生在提交申请的同时，还需提交一份个人陈述（最多 1,000 字）和一份学术推荐信。所有符合入学要求的学生都将根据其个人陈述和学术推荐信入围。入围的申请人将被邀请参加面试。面试将是正式的小组面试，持续 30-45 分钟。

The interview will typically cover applicants:

• 对法医心理学的兴趣
• 了解基本心理学理论
• 了解研究方法并有能力谈论以前进行的研究（例如论文项目）。
• 以及这如何应用于法医问题。

所有入围候选人将提前收到面试日期的通知。

"This information was correct at the time of publishing (July 2023)"