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MSc Investigative Forensic Psychology

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... Bournemouth University
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Course Overview

  • Learn about the underlying theories regarding the psychology of investigations and consider areas such as how face-processing can assist identification of individuals 

  • Explore different offense types – sexual offending, murder and violent crime, group offending, and other forms of cyber-crime 

  • Investigate and scrutinize violent mocked-up crime scenes to provide investigative evidence and learn how to present expert witness testimony in a mock court 

  • Evaluate victims, witnesses, suspects, and offenders as well as the environment, geography, and time to create fieldwork and case studies based on real experiences 

  • Benefit from the expert knowledge of our academics and guest speakers, including the Course Leader Dr. Terri Cole who shares her extensive experience as a behavioral investigative adviser and serious crime analyst  

  • Develop transferable skills like writing grant proposals and how to publish research, as well as working closely with a member of staff for your research topic, perhaps linked to your future career aspirations.  

General Eligibility

The standard requirements for embarking upon this course are:

  • A bachelor's Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours per week

Language Requirement

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.5 in each component or equivalent.

Programme Information
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Course Category

Psychology

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Campus Name

Talbot

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

Full-time,1 year, Part-time,2 years

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Available Intake

January 2023, September 2023, January 2024

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IELTS Score

6.5

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Tuition Fees Range

UK:£8,750 per year EU/international:£14,750 per year,

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