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.
Applicants must be proficient in the Maltese language and be in possession of either:
a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second Class Honours (Upper Division), or an equivalent qualification from this or another university or
a Bachelor degree in Psychology with at least Second Class Honours (Lower Division), together with a Master's degree in Psychology-related areas from this or another University or
a Bachelor degree in Psychology or a Bachelor degree with Psychology as a main area of study, in both cases obtained with at least Category IIA or another degree in a related area deemed relevant by the Board of Studies obtained with at least Second Class (Honours)(Upper Division),
provided that all applicants applying in terms of this paragraph would either have obtained 60 ECTS credits in Psychology, as approved by the Board, following the award of their degree, or have obtained the Higher Diploma in Psychology with at least Pass with Merit, which together with their degree are deemed to be comparable to the qualification indicated in paragraph (a).
In addition to the qualifications listed above, applicants are also required to have either:
a minimum of 2400 hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health or neuropsychology setting, or
a minimum of 1200 hours of experience in a clinical or counselling or educational or forensic or health or neuropsychology setting, under the supervision of a warranted psychologist. This experience should normally be obtained after applicants have been awarded the qualification indicated in the above paragraphs.
Professional aptitude and disposition shall be measured by means of exercises involving
role play with a client,
group discussion, and
personal interview.
Applicants who obtain less than 60% for the professional aptitude and disposition criterion shall automatically not be admitted into the Course.
The maximum number of students that can be admitted into the course is 4 students.
Requires the submission of a Police Certificate of Conduct.
You can submit your application online. The deadlines for submission of applications vary according to the intake and courses. We encourage all international applicants to submit their applications as soon as possible. This is especially important if you require a visa to travel and eventually stay in Malta.
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Year (This/these unit/s start/s in Semester 1 and continue/s in Semester 2)
Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s)
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.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles underlying quantitative and qualitative research.
Critically describe and differentiate between various disabilities and disorders of childhood and adolescence.
Analyse group processes occurring in psychological groups.
Contribute to the various initiatives provided by forensic psychologists within the specific organisation in which you are placed in.
Discern which method of psychotherapeutic intervention is applicable for specific clients and conditions.
Make critical decisions regarding the purpose of assessments, tools to use, how to interpret and report findings.
Non EU Applicants:
Total Tuition Fees: Eur 26,800
Yr 1: Eur 13,400 - Yr 2: Eur 13,400
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As a Forensic Psychologist within the local context, you may find gainful employment within the courts, the police, in prevention of offending, treatment of offending within custodial and non-custodial settings, substance abuse intervention, research and innovation, policy making and academia. The Master of Psychology in Forensic Psychology also provides access to doctoral programmes in psychology both locally and overseas.
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