Overview

The MSc Criminal Psychology programme explores how psychological theories and methods apply to crime, including profiling, deception detection, police interviewing, and courtroom decision‑making. Students also examine the connections between offending behaviour and mental health, and choose optional modules in areas such as offender rehabilitation or missing persons. The course includes research training, specialist lab work (e.g. eye‑tracking, VR) and a major dissertation project. Graduates are prepared for roles in criminal justice, policing, victim support, probation, intelligence analysis, or further academic/research careers. Note: The programme is not accredited by the British Psychological Society.

Programme Structure

Core Curriculum (Criminal Psychology MSc)

• Psychology of Offending Behaviour

• Research Methods and Research Ethics

• Investigation and Psychology (e.g. investigative interviewing, offender profiling)

• Mental Disorder, Crime, and the Law

• Dissertation / Major Project

Academic requirements

Here is grading score requirements for this programme.

GPA

2.75/4

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

PTE

65

TOEFL

91

Scholarships Information

Provided by university

Deadline Not Specified

6,689 USD

Merit Scholarships

Merit Based

Merit Based

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University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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