Overview

The Forensic and Investigative Psychology course offered by Liverpool John Moores University strikes a balance between Forensic and Investigative Psychology topics and skills to widen career options for graduates.

The primary goal of forensic and investigative psychology as a discipline is to contribute to the understanding of why individuals engage in criminal behaviour and how they can be managed and rehabilitated back into society.

Employability

Further your career prospectsLJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.We work closely with the careers and employability team to provide you with experiences to increase your employability, for example, visiting speakers from forensic, mental health, and other relevant organisations, mock interviews targeted to specific posts/jobs, CV support. We also ensure that across the modules, we highlight the skills you are learning, enabling you to promote these skills in future interviews.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Empirical Project Forensic and Investigative Psychology

Advanced Research Methods in Forensic and Investigative Psychology

Forensic and Investigative Psychology in Civil and Criminal Cases

Forensic Assessment and Intervention

Forensic Consultancy and Reflective Practice

Theory, Personality, and Mental Health in Forensic and Investigative Psychology

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

125

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

61

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IELTS

7

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Forensic Psychology View 43 other Masters in Forensic Psychology in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

125

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78

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61

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Minimum 2:1 honours degree in Psychology.
Must achieve 60% or above pass mark in final year research project/dissertation.
Must satisfy the BPS conditions for Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC).
Completion of a successful interview is required for admission onto this programme.
Applicants are requested to submit an academic reference on letter-headed paper at the point of application.
International students applying to study a full-time taught Masters, MRes, MPhil or PhD at LJMU should check if they require an Academic Technology Approval Scheme or ATAS certificate.

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Tuition Fees

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18250 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

10250 GBP / year

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Living costs

Liverpool

United Kingdom

556 - 1035 GBP / month

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Funding

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