Applied Forensic Psychology - Doctorate (DForenPsy)

The Doctorate in Applied Forensic Psychology is only available to Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Forensic Psychologists. It is designed specifically to develop a qualified individual’s area of specialism post-registration. HCPC Registration allows applicants to have 360 credits at Level 8 which is recognised as prior learning. Completion of a 36,000 word research thesis provides the 180 credits required to confer the title of Doctor.

Forensic Psychology practice is highly professional, complex and challenging work. The Doctorate in Applied Forensic Psychology aims to support the profession through the process of reflective, ethical research practice which makes a substantial contribution to the development of new knowledge, practice techniques, ideas or approaches. The research will be of a quality to satisfy peer review, extend the forefront of the discipline, and merit publication.

Doctoral researchers will work with a team of supervisors who will support them to submit a research thesis documenting a significantly large piece of research. The thesis has a word limit of 36,000. Regular supervision meetings will be held each year, and a thorough review of needs will be established and reviewed each year. Where students live some distance from Cardiff, the supervision meetings can be facilitated through MS Teams or Zoom. Throughout the year, students will be able to access additional learning and support activities provided for Doctoral Researchers.

The research thesis is assessed by viva voce examination in line with Doctoral Research Degree regulations.

Applicants are required to be registered as a Forensic Psychologist with the HCPC and will have completed a HCPC approved route to qualification.

For information about research degrees and how to apply click here.

International Applicants:
Students whose first language is not English will need to provide evidence of fluency to at least an IELTS 7.0 standard or equivalent. For full details about how to apply and English Language qualifications please visit the International pages on the website.

Selection Procedure:
Selection is normally based on a completed application form, research proposal and interview.

How to Apply:
Applications for this course should be made direct to the University via our self-service facility. For further information please visit our How to Apply pages at www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/howtoapply.

If you are interested in using credit from another institution, or have obtained qualifications and/or experience to study for a course at Cardiff Met, you can find further information on this as well as information on how to apply on the RPL page.

Tuition Fees and Financial Support:
For up to date information on tuition fees and the financial support that may be available. Please refer to www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/fees.

There are two possible intake points a year - April and September. Applicants wishing to enrol on this programme are encouraged to apply by the end of February and the end of June for each entry point respectively.

For general enquiries please contact the Admissions Team on 029 2041 6044 or email askadmissions@cardiffmet.ac.uk.

For course specific enquiries, please email forensic@cardiffmet.ac.uk.