法医心理学-理学硕士

本硕士法医心理学课程为您提供了了解社会中一些最危险的犯罪者及其受害者的机会。它将探讨从心理学角度协助警察进行调查（调查心理学），刑事司法系统的方法，以及如何提高您在沟通，团队合作，专业性和IT应用方面的技能。我们还将通过教您如何设计高级研究项目，进行统计分析以及评估和科学报告研究结果，来提高您的研究技能和知识。
In this course you will learn about some of the most dangerous offenders in society and their victims, the various approaches to assisting police with their enquires (investigative psychology), the Criminal Justice System from a psychological perspective, the role of forensic psychologists in various forensic settings, and you will develop skills that will prepare you for Stage 2 training or further postgraduate studies.<br>This course will also enhance your research skills and knowledge, through teaching you how to design high-level research projects, conduct statistical analysis, and to evaluate and scientifically report research findings.<br>The core aim of the course is to prepare you to work with clients and professionals in a range of forensic and forensic-related settings. Equipped with a sound knowledge of key theoretical and applied issues in forensic psychology, you will gain not only a critical appreciation of theoretical and factual concepts, but an awareness of the strengths and limitations of research evidence. The course integrates psychological theory with the development of practical skills and an understanding of professional practice.<br><br><br>You will have the opportunity to visit a local prison such as HMP Birmingham, attend court hearings and gain practical experience in one of the University's mock courtrooms.<br>We will also assist in identifying work experience opportunities and the Centre for Academic Success offers 1:1 and small group private tutorials in English (including academic writing), study skills, maths, statistics, Word, Excel, programming, networking and project management.<br>Many graduates go on to gain employment within the health, charity and policing industries, such as working as a trainee forensic psychologist in a prison or mental health facility or as an assistant in one of these settings. You can also develop your academic career and choose to undertake further research within a higher education setting