Overview
Accredited by the British Psychological Society and designed for graduates with a psychology degree, the MSc Forensic Psychology degree from GCU is your next step towards chartered status and membership in the Division of Forensic Psychology.
This degree draws on expertise within academia and GCU’s strong link with active practitioners to support you through the stage one process – including gaining an understanding in psychological, forensic, criminal and legal issues that will inform and influence your future career.
You’ll learn to adopt an independent, analytical and evaluative approach to forensic psychology – and become a part of our thriving and diverse academic community. Here, you’ll be encouraged to build a future that truly serves the common good, whether you’re helping assess and treat offenders or advising on staff and services development across a wide range of fields.
Graduate prospects
GCU is known for world-class education, with a global reputation and top 5% ranking that will help you compete for a variety of positions in the field of forensic psychology.
You might choose a role in the public sector working in the courts, law enforcement and prisons, hospitals or mental health and social work, or continue your academic career.
What you
will study
