Doctorate in Forensic Psychology

Programme Aims
The Post Qualification Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology programme aims to provide you with the opportunity to:

- Create and interpret new knowledge, through original research or other advanced scholarship, of a quality to satisfy peer

review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication;
- Systematically acquire and understand of a substantial body of knowledge which is at the forefront of the forensic

psychology;
- Develop the general ability to conceptualise, design and implement a project for the generation of new knowledge,

applications or understanding at the forefront of the discipline, and to adjust the project design in the light of unforeseen
problems;
- Develop qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring the exercise of personal responsibility and

largely autonomous initiative in complex and unpredictable situations, in professional environments.

Programme learning outcomes

At the end of the Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology programme successful graduates are expected to be able to:

- Make informed judgements on complex issues in the specialist field of forensic psychology, often in the absence of

complete data;
- Communicate ideas and conclusions clearly and effectively to specialist and non-specialist audiences;

- Undertake applied research and development at an advanced level, contributing to the development of new techniques,

ideas or approaches;
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of applicable techniques for research and advanced academic enquiry.