Overview

When you graduate from the Master’s Programme in Applied Forensic Psychology at Edinburgh Napier University , you will have rigorous analytical skills alongside practical skills, which will set you apart from others competing for the same jobs. You will enter employment with your eyes open to the challenges that you will face as a criminal justice professional, in terms of the populations with whom you will be working, and in terms of the challenges that are faced by criminal justice sector organisations.

You will be skilled in understanding and conducting research, which you will learn to do to submission standard. Your robust research skills will enable you to apply independent critical analysis to existing and new theories and practices, throughout your career.

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Careers

A Forensic Psychologist applies psychological principles and techniques to the legal and criminal justice systems. Their work spans a variety of activities and settings, often involving collaboration with legal professionals, law enforcement, and correctional institutions. They also can work in hospitals, secure children’s homes, police forces, courts, and universities.Alumni currently hold positions and have been recruited to jobs in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Barbados, mainland Europe, and the USA.Daily tasks and responsibilities in this role may include:

Conflict resolution

Crisis intervention

Psychological Assessments

Expert testimony

Treatment and Rehabilitation

Consulting with other legal professionals

Policy development

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evidence and Investigation
Assessments and Treatments
Research Skills
Forensic Psychology
Practical Forensic Psychology
Advice and Consultancy
Psychology Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

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General requirements

You must have Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) of the British Psychological Society (by completing a BPS-accredited degree or conversion course), and you must have achieved a minimum of 2:2 on the BPS-accredited degree.

Please note that you will need to provide your BPS accredited degree certificate/comparable BPS accredited conversion qualification AND where applicable, evidence of eligibility for Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC).
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Tuition Fees

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19750 GBP / year

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7650 GBP / year

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Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland £7,650
Overseas and EU £19,750

Living costs

Edinburgh

United Kingdom

725 - 1167 GBP / month

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