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University of Liverpool

Liverpool

MSc Investigative and Forensic Psychology

Hello,

I couldn't find a thread already regarding the MSc Investigative and Forensic Psychology course, so I thought I'd start one :smile:

I am starting the course this September and just wondered if anyone had any books that are relevant to the course. I've taken a year out and want to get myself back into the rhythm of studying.

Hope to hear from you all soon!

Lydia :redface:

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Reply 1

rosenhan73

Hey,

I'm starting this course in September as well :smile:

At what uni did you do your undergrad degree? There is a list here:

http://www.liv.ac.uk/info/portal/pls/portal30/tulwwwmerge.mergepage?p_template=m_ps&p_tulipproc=moddets&p_params=%3Fp_module_id%3D60988

Doug

University of Liverpool

Liverpool

Reply 2

lydellen93

Hi, thanks for the list of reading materials. I did my undergrad at Uni of Birmingham - how about you?

Reply 3

rosenhan73

I'm currently in my final year at Aberdeen. What other unis did you apply to for the MSc?

Reply 4

dftbkatie

I've also received an offer for the MSc but haven't firmed yet... My main issue is that I'm concerned with patient/offender advocacy, and Liverpool seems centered on the policing side of things. I'm tempted to attend anyway, but having a lot of trouble deciding between my other offers.

Reply 5

rosenhan73

Original post by dftbkatie

Nice, where else did you apply?

Reply 6

dftbkatie

Almost too many to list.. I was stuck in the US mindset of 'apply to as many schools as possible so you have a better chance of getting in somewhere'. :tongue:

I hold offers from Birmingham, York, Liverpool, Southampton, East London and Columbia stateside. I also applied to Edinburgh (top choice), Sussex, Manchester, and Queen Mary. Haven't heard back from those four yet.

Reply 7

rosenhan73

Original post by dftbkatie

Almost too many to list.. I was stuck in the US mindset of 'apply to as many schools as possible so you have a better chance of getting in somewhere'. :tongue:

Oh wow yeah that's a lot. I applied to 6. Do Edinburgh do Forensic Psychology or is it for Criminology?

Reply 8

dftbkatie

I actually applied to Edinburgh's counseling studies MSc.

How bout you? What other schools did you apply to?

Reply 9

rosenhan73

Original post by dftbkatie

I actually applied to Edinburgh's counseling studies MSc.

How bout you? What other schools did you apply to?

I applied to Forensic for all at Liverpool, Glasgow-Cal, Kent, Portsmouth, York, and Leicester.

Reply 10

dftbkatie

Very nice!

Do you have any advice as far as accepting offers goes? I want to wait until I've received offers from all my schools, but I feel like I'm running out of time.

Reply 11

rosenhan73

Original post by dftbkatie

Very nice!

Do you have any advice as far as accepting offers goes? I want to wait until I've received offers from all my schools, but I feel like I'm running out of time.

Well I guess it depends if you have to respond to offers soon or not. I was lucky that I got an offer to the one I wanted before the others even came through. The other consideration is living, accommodation can be a problem the longer you leave accepting a place. Do you have close deadlines for accepting?

Reply 12

lydellen93

Sorry for the delayed reply. I looked into UCL and York but Liverpool was where I wanted to go, so applied there and waited to hear back before I applied anywhere else... Luckily I didn't need to apply anywhere else :smile:

Reply 13

rosenhan73

Original post by lydellen93

Nice, I applied to quite a few places but I got accepted to Liverpool first which was a major relief. Have you had much correspondence from Liverpool about the course?

Reply 14

haralesk

I am most likely accepting my offer for this programme at the university of Liverpool as well, but as a Norwegian (I count as an international and not a EU citizen) it sure is crazy expensive.

Reply 15

username2854318

Hello, I am a third year Psychology student (at the Uni of Liverpool) and I am applying for the MSc in Investigative and Forensic Psychology at Uni of Liverpool.
I wanted to ask, since some of you applied there, how were the entry requirements and the process? I've also heard that they prioritise students who had 65% overall for each module in 2nd year- did you find that to be true? Any other tips you have would be valuable. :smile:

Reply 16

Clstron

Hey I have applied for this too and looking to start in sept. How is the interview? I have a Skype one next Friday and I'm so scared. Also what experience and grades did you all have? X

Reply 17

laurensl94

Hi, I had a skype interview back in December and was notified of the decision a week later. The interview is very straight forward with the following questions;
1) why this course
2) why liverpool
3) what forensic/clinical experience do you have
4) if you were collecting data in a prison and the subject died what would you do
5) Describe a project you conducted, the methodology and statistical analysis used
I applied with a 2,1 in Psychology from the University of St Andrews. I had no formal work experience but referred to a series of structured discussions I had with the head of security at a private firm.
Good luck!

(edited 7 years ago)

Reply 18

Clstron

Original post by laurensl94