Scholarships available, see Fees & Funding section for more information. The Forensic Mental Health course is designed for students with a clinical or academic interest in the complex relationship between mental disorders and criminal behaviour. You will be taught by a multi-disciplinary team of clinical academics. The course constitutes an ideal first step towards clinical or forensic psychology training, a PhD or MD degree.

Key benefits

• Focus on the neuroscientific understanding of the development of prosocial and antisocial behaviours across the lifespan
• Critically examine forensic practice across the criminal justice system, including prisons, secure forensic hospital settings, and community services
• Develop the skills required to critically evaluate new research and to establish evidence-based clinical services
• Build an inter-disciplinary understanding of this complex field

“Taking the course has been an incredibly enriching and enlightening experience. The course material was comprehensive and well-structured. As a young black student, I appreciated that the course consciously incorporated social issues to encourage reflection and self-development. ”

Reanne Morgan, Forensic Mental Health MSc (Clinical Pathway)Show more

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