Study MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at University of Manchester in the UK, Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Our MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health course is aimed at graduates who want to pursue a career as a Chartered Psychologist and/or register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Forensic Psychologist. You will cover topics such as psychology applied to legal and investigative processes, forensic risk assessment, offending behaviour interventions, research methods, and personality disorders. Teaching will comprise a blend of face-to-face and online delivery, and will be based on case examples from forensic and clinical practice. On completion of the course, you will demonstrate a number of competencies and have enhanced knowledge and skills including: a systematic and critical awareness of current knowledge, theory and evidence base relevant to the discipline of forensic psychology a comprehensive understanding of relevant ethical, legal and professional practice frameworks a critical awareness of current psychological approaches to the understanding of the development and treatment of offending behaviour and mental health conditions.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£33,600.00 (US$ 43,392) per year

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Main Campus

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

Greater Manchester,

M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£33,600.00 (US$ 43,392) per year

This is a fixed fee

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Campus

Oxford Road,

Manchester,

Greater Manchester,

M13 9PL, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

We require you to have: a BSc Psychology degree (minimum Upper Second) or overseas equivalent , which confers Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) status with the British Psychological Society (BPS). If you are unsure whether your degree will give you eligibility for the GBC, you can check whether your degree was accredited for your intake year on the BPS website; evidence of attaining a minimum of an Upper Second across all BSc research methods taught units and the dissertation; an understanding of forensic psychology via your personal statement.; ideally, you should have some relevant voluntary or paid experience involving forensic settings/forensic clients, eg working with offenders/people at risk of offending, victims, or observation of criminal courtroom proceedings. International students must demonstrate English proficiency through a secure and approved testing system

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.