Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 48 months (4 years part-time for those employed in a forensic setting, employee sponsored, or self-funded)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Feb 2027
Language
English
English admission requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 95 (or new TOEFL iBT score 5, CEFR-aligned)
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology; Forensic Science
Overview
With this Forensic Psychology Practice programme from University of Birmingham, you'll acquire the essential knowledge and skills needed to expertly analyse offending behaviour and its impact on victims.
Learn how to manage, assess, and create effective treatment strategies for both victims and offenders. You'll be on your way to work as an expert providing consultancy, crafting professional reports and delivering impactful training. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with cutting-edge skills in practice, research, and evaluation that will set you apart in the field!
Career opportunities
The ForenPsyD course boasts an impressive post-training employment record, with most trainees being offered employment by their placement setting in their final year. The course continues to hold a high reputation and Birmingham is regarded as one of the leading Universities in the UK. At the end of the course you will be eligible to apply for chartered status with the BPS and to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a Forensic Psychologist. You will also hold the title of 'Doctor'. The course will equip you to work for employers such as the NHS, HMPPS, third sector, and private organisations, as a Registered Forensic Psychologist.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Psychological Theories and the Understanding of Crime
- Working with Offenders
- Psychology, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
- Assessment Issues (Offenders and Victims)
- Forensic Psychotherapy and Forensic Issues
- Psychology and the Court System
- Forensic Practice Placements
- Research Systematic Literature Review
- Case Study Methods
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 95 (or new TOEFL iBT score 5, CEFR-aligned)
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
- 2:1 Honours degree in Psychology that confers Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC) from the British Psychological Society.
- The course is open only to psychology graduates who are registered with the BPS and who have the Graduate Basis for Chartership (GBC status). Candidates will also need to have some prior experience of working in a forensic setting.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 46,921 AUD / year (≈ 25,020 GBP / year)
Domestic: 25,317 AUD / year (≈ 13,500 GBP / year)
Additional Details
UK: Part-time – £13,500 (first two years) then £6,750 (last two years)
International: Part-time – £25,020 (first two years) then £12,510 (last two years)
Living costs
Birmingham, United Kingdom: 1,435-2,127 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. Please visit the programme website for the most current scholarship opportunities.