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Master of Forensic Psychology

University of Kent

  • Canterbury, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

BPS-accredited one-year Masters, The first stage towards registration as a forensic psychologist.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1.5 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Critically evaluate concepts and methods in Forensic Psychology to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in police and justice system
  • Prison and rehabilitation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Clinical associate in psychology
  • Assistant psychologist
  • Therapy coordinator
  • Support worker
  • Police officer
  • Probation officer
  • Civil servant
  • Research associate
  • Lecturer

Curriculum

  • One-year full-time course. Modules: explanations of crime and victimology
  • Police and justice system
  • Prison and rehabilitation
  • Assessment and treatment of offenders
  • Professional forensic practice
  • Qualitative and advanced statistical methods
  • Mixed methods and a 40-credit forensic research project.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Typical offer (course page): 2.1 or above.

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (first or second class honours or equivalent), By country on https://www.kent.ac.uk/internationalstudent/countries/index.html

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • PTE Academic 63
  • TOEFL iBT 4
  • Oxford Test of English 118
  • Duolingo 110

Documents you’ll need

  • Personal Statement
  • Academic Reference
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Identification Document

How to apply

  1. Check requirements and deadlines: taught courses 27 Nov 2026 for January 2027
  2. 31 Aug 2027 for September 2027. Apply online via 'Apply now' on the course page (Kent Vision portal). No application fee. Provide the personal statement
  3. An academic reference
  4. Transcript and ID. Complete the CAS Shield interview if asked. Meet conditions
  5. Accept as Unconditional Firm and pay the deposit via the e-store or Flywire. Receive the CAS and apply for the UK Student visa with proof of funds.

Other costs

Tuition per year£23,950 GBP
Application fee£0 GBP
Deposit_

Program details

CampusCanterbury
Faculty or schoolSchool of Psychology
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1.5 years
Scholarship noteKent publishes international postgraduate scholarship opportunities. Eligibility, Entry year and award value vary, Check the current scholarship criteria.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    2 Jul 2027

    230 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.