Overview

This Forensic Psychology and Mental Health MSc delivered by Queen Mary University of London will give you a summary of forensic psychology and mental health care. They offer you a distinctive psychosocial focus, a key component of current Ministry of Justice and Department of Health Policy.

This approach helps you to reflect on your own experiences and practice in a way that develops your skills as a clinician, researcher or leader in the field, as well as providing a framework for safe and therapeutic work with offenders.

You’ll produce an original thesis, which can be oriented towards clinical or research knowledge. They’ll encourage you to publish and disseminate this work.

Career paths

This programme develops the core clinical skills you’ll need to work in forensic psychology and mental health in the UK and overseas.

It’s ideal if you are training to be a psychologist or psychiatrist and want to work in forensic services: you not only gain an academic qualification but also the experience of reflecting on your own practice in forensic settings.

It’s also aimed at you if you are interested in becoming a future research leader in forensics: they'll give you both the methodological skills and the clinical experience to pursue this goal.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Therapeutic Pathways and Interventions in Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology & Mental Health Dissertation

Forensic Psychology and Mental Health

Investigative and Legal Processes in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health

Professional Practice in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Health Sciences Forensic Psychology View 931 other Masters in Health Sciences in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree requirements

A good 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Psychology or a related discipline.

Other routes

Alternatively, applicants should have an MBBS (or equivalent) and be registered as a Core or Higher trainee in any area of Psychiatry.

Additional information

Offers are made on the basis of application and interview. You must be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role of the forensic psychologist and psychological research skills as part of the application form/selection and interview process.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29950 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

13250 GBP / year

≈ 13250 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time fees:

Home: £6,650
Overseas: £15,000

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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