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Forensic Psychology

Course details

University Name
The Open University
Department
Department of Psychology
Course Title
Forensic Psychology
Qualification, duration, mode
PhD 36FT 72PT variableDL*MPhil 15FT 24PT variableDL
Months of entry
October
Entry requirements
PhD: The normal minimum entrance requirement is an upper second class honours degree or master's degree, relevant to the proposed area of study, from a recognised higher education institution in the UK. You should also have experience of academic research in the previous four years, normally in the form of either a master's degree in research methods, an undergraduate degree with a research element in the final year, or work-related experience with evidence through research reports. If you're not sure if you meet the entry requirements, please contact us (research-degrees-team@open.ac.uk).
MPhil: see http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Funding
Please see The Open University website http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/ for more information.
Course description
The cross faculty International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research (ICCCR) in the Faculty of Social Sciences ensures that forensic psychology at the OU has a well established reputation for its innovative approach and commitment to real world application and the Department of Psychology plays a key role in this area of research. The department's work is wide-ranging and involves researchers undertaking both collaborative and individual projects across a range of topics, including eye-witness psychology; factors influencing the reliability of testimony; the effects of cross professional rationalities within the criminal justice system, e.g. in relation to expert testimony; youth justice; and the histories of criminal justice.

The department and colleagues in ICCCR have a track record of externally funded research in this area of enquiry. There is also a strong focus on the development of theoretical and methodological approaches applicable to forensic psychology. In addition to its reputation for high-quality interdisciplinary scholarship in forensic psychology, there is a strong synergy with the department's postgraduate teaching in this field - ensuring a vibrant research culture in this area of enquiry.

Potential research projects

- Psychology of eye-witness evidence.
- Development of theoretical, methodological and technological approaches to the study and research of forensic psychology.
- Techniques for improved eye-witness accuracy.
- Approaches to collaborations with policing organisations, especially with regard to policing policy and practice.
- Application of psychological knowledge to real world criminal justice institutions, policies and practices.
Contact name
Mrs Lynda Hammond
Telephone
+44 (0)1908 654515
Email
psych-res-apps@open.ac.uk
Web
http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/research-degrees/

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