The course equips you with the necessary knowledge, values, attitudes and skills to practise as a forensic psychologist. Firstly, the taught component of the course addresses key issues in forensic psychology ranging from the understanding of criminal conduct and exploration of specific types of offending, to assessment and intervention with criminal offenders, to understanding the intersection between psychology and the law and the implications for the criminal justice system. Secondly, you have 9 hours of supervised field placement per week throughout the course to develop the professional values, ethics, attitudes and skills to address the various psychological issues emergent in forensic settings. Thirdly, you are also provided with training in research including the submission of a dissertation. The Master of Psychology in Forensic Psychology programme is the only route in Malta through which, when followed by two years of supervised practice, you can obtain a warrant to practice as Forensic Psychologists.
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CRI5005 | Socio-Psychological Issues in the Criminal Justice System | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5608 | Research Methods | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5633 | Core Placement 1: Forensic Psychology | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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PSY5635 | Understanding Criminal Conduct 1: An Introduction | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5659 | Development Psychopathology | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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PSY5614 | Leading Groups in Professional Settings | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5636 | Understanding Criminal Conduct 2 | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5637 | Special Topics in Forensic Psychology | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5660 | Adult Psychopathology | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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PSY5593 | Dissertation | 30 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5638 | Core Placement 2 Forensic Psychology | 10 ECTS   |   | ||
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PSY5618 | Psychotherapeutic Approaches: CBT, Ethics and Psychopharmacology | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5619 | Clinical Neuropsychology – Theory and Practice | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5639 | Forensic Assessment | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
PSY5640 | Psychological Interventions with Offenders | 5 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Postgraduate Awards, 2021 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the degree of Master of Psychology in Forensic Psychology - M.Psy. (For.) - under the auspices of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing.