Overview

The Investigative and Forensic Psychology programme from University of Liverpool is for you if you have a high 2:1 bachelor’s degree in Psychology (65% or above) and want to pursue a career in forensic psychology, law enforcement, investigations, intelligence, or go on to study a PhD and work in research/academia.

Key Features

Why Choose Investigative and Forensic Psychology at Liverpool?

it’s the only programme of its type offered by a Russell Group University
we have received multiple commendations by the British Psychological Society
the course is eligible for Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and eligible for ESRC 1+3 training studentship linked to a PhD programme
you’ll join sessions offered by a high number and calibre of external practitioners delivering key understanding of real-life applications
we place a strong emphasis on employability skills and as a result our students have gone on to be some of the most successful individuals in their field
the course attracts a large number of international students and visiting speakers.

Career prospects

Forensic and Investigative Psychologists can work in various fields, including:

Crime analysts and principal crime analysts working for police forces
National and International Police forces
Behavioural investigative advisors
Medium/high security prisons, psychiatric units or hospitals.
Home Office
Probation services
Youth offending teams
National Crime Agency
Office for National Statistics
PhD’s
Research associates
Lectureships
PsychD Clinical Psychology
Fraud investigators
Ministry of Defence
Security Services (MI5, MI6)
Defence and Science Technology Laboratory
Expert witness
Professional consultancy
Independent Office for Police Conduct
TiKTok Hate crime policy
Mobile phone cellsite analyst

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Criminal Behaviour

Research Methods and Statistics
Policing And Emergency Response

Assessment And Legal Processes
Dissertation

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-25 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Psychology Forensic Science View 665 other Masters in Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply, you must have a high 2:1 bachelor’s degree in Psychology (65% or above) with high marks in research methods and statistics.
You do not need to have completed a psychology degree recognised by the British Psychological Society (BPS) as a Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC). However to progress to Stage 2 Forensic Chartership you must obtain GBC from the BPS.
All applicants must have some relevant work experience with a vulnerable client group (voluntary or paid), but not necessarily in a forensic setting.
Applicants who meet the minimum entry requirement will be invited to attend an online interview.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

28300 GBP / year

≈ 28300 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

11700 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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Funding

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