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University of Nottingham: Forensic Psychology Top-up DForenPsy
| Institution | University of Nottingham |
|---|---|
| Department | School of Medicine |
| Web | http://www.nottingham.ac.uk |
| Telephone | +44 (0) 115 951 5559 |
| Study type | Research |
Summary
Our Stage 2 training programme is ideal for those who have already completed Stage 1 training (already holding a BPS accredited Masters in Criminological/Forensic/Investigative Psychology).
Approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS). Meaning that upon graduation, you are eligible to apply for BPS Chartered Psychology status, HCPC registration as a Forensic Psychologist, and full member of the Division of Forensic Psychology.
The course is run by the Centre for Forensic and Family Psychology (CFFP), located in the School of Medicine, in collaboration with the Institute of Mental Health.
This top-up course will see you complete Stage 2 and the doctorate component of training to become a chartered and registered forensic psychologist.
During this course, you’ll apply your knowledge to forensic psychology research and practice while on placement in forensic environments anywhere in the UK and Ireland. You'll also attend the University of Nottingham for two weeks of block teaching each year (usually October and January). On placement, you'll experience interventions with victims and offenders in the community and secure settings from various client groups.
You can choose to complete this programme in two years through full-time study or four years through part-time study.
Stage 2 During the doctorate component (stage 2), you'll develop skills and competency in four core areas:
conducting psychological assessments and interventions with victims and offenders case studies, research, and evaluation communicating knowledge and information to other professionals and clients training other professionals in psychological skills and methods At the end of the course, you'll submit:
a ‘practice portfolio’ summarising your forensic practice experience an ‘academic research thesis’ on a specific area of forensic psychology
DForenPsy
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate degree 2:1 in psychology (or international equivalent) recognised by the BPS as conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with a minimum grade of 60% overall, plus 60% in your final research project. MSc in Forensic/Criminological/Investigative Psychology recognised by the BPS as Stage 1 Training with a minimum grade of 60% overall plus 60% in your final research project You'll also need: one clinical and one academic reference from your most recent clinical and academic experiences respectively |
| Location | Jubilee Campus Wollaton Road Nottingham NG8 1BB |
| Level | RQF Level 8 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate degree 2:1 in psychology (or international equivalent) recognised by the BPS as conferring Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership with a minimum grade of 60% overall, plus 60% in your final research project. MSc in Forensic/Criminological/Investigative Psychology recognised by the BPS as Stage 1 Training with a minimum grade of 60% overall plus 60% in your final research project You'll also need: one clinical and one academic reference from your most recent clinical and academic experiences respectively |
| Location | Jubilee Campus Wollaton Road Nottingham NG8 1BB |
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