Study Patterns: MSc Forensic Psychology online - OLPDK

On this page, you will find the study patterns for our MSc Forensic Psychology online (OLPDK) programme.

These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.  

The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.      

Pace of your study
For students completing the programme at the standard rate of study, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week.

If you opt to undertake the accelerated study plan whereby you will study two modules in one trimester, we recommend 40 hours of study per week.

Should you decide to study on the accelerated rate you must ensure that you have the capacity to fully engage with your studies and achieve the best grades and final award. You will need to balance approximately 40 hours of study per week alongside your professional and personal life and commitments.

It may be useful to consider studying one module at the standard rate of study before deciding whether to then increase to the accelerated rate of study.

MSc Forensic Psychology - standard rate with September start

Study Pattern Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1 Forensic Risk Assessment and Case Formulation 
(7FP504)
20 credits		 The Criminal Justice Context of Forensic Psychology
(7FP507)
20 credits		 Advanced Psychological Research Methods in Context
(7PS509)
20 credits
Year 2 The Psychology the Offender and the Victim
(7FP506)
20 credits		 Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions
(7FP505)
20 credits		 Professional Skills for Applied Psychology
(7PS518)
20 credits
Year 3 Empirical Research Project
(7PS993)
60 credits		 Empirical Research Project
(7PS993)
60 credits continued		 Empirical Research Project
(7PS993)
60 credits continued

MSc Forensic Psychology- accelerated rate with September start

Study Patterns Autumn (September) Spring (January) Summer (May)
Year 1

Forensic Risk Assessment and Case Formulation 
(7FP504)
20 credits

The Psychology the Offender and the Victim
(7FP506)
20 credits

The Criminal Justice Context of Forensic Psychology
(7FP507)
20 credits

Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions
(7FP505)
20 credits

 

Advanced Psychological Research Methods in Context
(7PS509)
20 credits

Professional Skills for Applied Psychology
(7PS518)
20 credits

 
Year 2 Empirical Research Project
(7PS993)
60 credits		 Empirical Research Project
(7PS993)
60 credits continued		 Empirical Research Project
(7PS993)
60 credits continued