MSc Criminology with Forensic Psychology

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  • London
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MSc Criminology with Forensic Psychology
Middlesex University London

Course Overview

Intake

N/A

Duration

1 year

Course Description

The Criminology with Forensic Psychology MSc at Middlesex University London is designed for those with a keen interest in psychological perspectives on crime and criminal justice, including those without a first degree in psychology. This postgraduate programme combines core modules in criminology and forensic psychology with a range of optional modules covering topics such as policing, terrorism, drugs, and transnational crime. Students benefit from research-informed teaching, professional guest lectures, and field visits to criminal courts and prisons to observe justice in action. The course is available as a one-year full-time programme or a two-year part-time option. Students will develop critical skills in data analysis using SPSS and NVivo, and complete a 15,000-word dissertation or work-based project under expert supervision. This degree aims to provide a deep appreciation of criminal offending and psycho-social interventions, preparing students for a wide variety of careers within the criminal justice system, research organisations, and the charitable sector.

Tuition Fee Details

Full-time UK students: £11,100. Part-time UK students: £74 per credit, £36 per dissertation credit. The university reserves the right to increase postgraduate tuition fees in line with changes to legislation, regulation and any government guidance or decisions. The tuition fees for part-time UK study are subject to annual review and the institution reserves the right to increase the fees each academic year by no more than the level of inflation.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

UK qualifications

Second-class honours degree 2:2 or above or equivalent qualification, in an appropriate subject.

Other qualifications

Equivalent of a second-class honours degree 2:2 or above or a professional qualification of an equivalent standard.

English Language Requirements

GCSE

Grade C GCSE or equivalent.

IELTS

IELTS 6.5 (with minimum 6.0 in all components).

Other

Pre-sessional English course available if requirements are not met.

Other Requirements

Other

Entry onto this course does not require an interview.

For more information about the General Entry Requirements please visit the institution page

Course Structure

Global Criminology: From Theory to Practice

15 Credits

Research Strategies in Social Sciences

30 Credits

Forensic Psychology and Psychological Interventions

15 Credits

Criminal Justice, Courts and Prisons

15 Credits

Policing and Investigative Psychology

15 Credits

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduates may pursue roles working directly with offenders in prison or community-based projects, prisoner rehabilitation, charitable organisations, drug and alcohol services, domestic violence perpetrator projects, and research or data analysis roles within organisations like the National Crime Agency or the Ministry of Justice. Nova Pathways can assist you in exploring these career pathways further.

Course information on this page was last updated from the Middlesex University London website available at https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/criminology-with-forensic-psychology-msc/ on 4 June 2026. NELO is not affiliated with or in partnership with Middlesex University London; we display course information the institution has published publicly. Fees, entry requirements, dates and other information is subject to change; for the latest details and for admissions, please contact the institution directly.