On this page, you will find the study patterns for our Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Psychology Practice online (OLPDL) programme.
Please use the links below to move directly to the relevant study pattern for the term you are enrolling onto.
These study patterns highlight the modules that you will need study over the next 12 months. Please note that all students are required to re-enrol at the start of every academic year in September and so within your enrolment you can only choose modules for the current academic year.
The scheduled modules for the remainder of your programme (outlined below) are based on the current plan, however, the order of these may be subject to change. Should any changes be made, we will communicate this to you as soon as possible.
Pace of your study
For students completing the programme via the 2-year route, the required minimum number of study time is 20 hours per week.
For students completing the programme via the 4-year route, you will study the same modules and number of credits, with placement practice time but across a 4-year period. If you are interested in this option, please contact us for details.
PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practice - 2 year route with September start
| Study Pattern |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
| Year 1 |
Applied Critical Thinking and Self Reflection
7FP517
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment: Short Version
7FP510
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions: Short Version
7FP515
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
| Year 2 |
Research, Ethical Considerations and Dissemination
7FP511
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Teaching and Training Others
7FP514
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Consultancy in Forensic Psychology
7FP516
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued
|
|
PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practice - 4 year route with September start
| Study Pattern |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
Summer May) |
| Year 1 |
Applied Critical Thinking and Self Reflection
7FP517
(10 Credits) |
Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment: Short Version
7FP510
(10 Credits) |
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions: Short Version
7FP515
(10 Credits) |
| Year 2 |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
| Year 3 |
Research, Ethical Considerations and Dissemination
7FP511
(10 Credits) |
Teaching and Training Others
7FP514
(10 Credits) |
Consultancy in Forensic Psychology
7FP516
(10 Credits) |
| Year 4 |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
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PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practice - 2-year route with January start
| Study Pattern |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
| Year 1 |
Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment: Short Version
7FP510
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions: Short Version
7FP515
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Applied Critical Thinking and Self Reflection
7FP517
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued
|
| Year 2 |
Teaching and Training Others
7FP514
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Consultancy in Forensic Psychology
7FP516
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Research, Ethical Considerations and Dissemination
7FP511
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued
|
|
PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practice - 4-year route with January start
| Study Pattern |
Spring (January) |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
| Year 1 |
Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment: Short Version
7FP510
(10 Credits) |
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions: Short Version
7FP515
(10 Credits)
|
Applied Critical Thinking and Self Reflection
7FP517
(10 Credits) |
| Year 2 |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
| Year 3 |
Teaching and Training Others
7FP514
(10 Credits) |
Consultancy in Forensic Psychology
7FP516
(10 Credits) |
Research, Ethical Considerations and Dissemination
7FP511
(10 Credits) |
| Year 4 |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
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PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practice - 2 year route with May start
| Study Pattern |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
| Year 1 |
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions: Short Version
7FP515
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Applied Critical Thinking and Self Reflection
7FP517
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment: Short Version
7FP510
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
| Year 2 |
Consultancy in Forensic Psychology
7FP516
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Research, Ethical Considerations and Dissemination
7FP511
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Teaching and Training Others
7FP514
(10 Credits)
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued
|
|
PG Dip Forensic Psychology Practice - 4 year route with May start
| Study Pattern |
Summer (May) |
Autumn (September) |
Spring (January) |
| Year 1 |
Forensic Settings and Rehabilitative Interventions: Short Version
7FP515
(10 Credits) |
Applied Critical Thinking and Self Reflection
7FP517
(10 Credits) |
Forensic Case Formulation and Risk Assessment: Short Version
7FP510
(10 Credits) |
| Year 2 |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Professional Practice and Ethical Standards
7FP512
(30 Credits)
Continued |
| Year 3 |
Consultancy in Forensic Psychology
7FP516
(10 Credits) |
Research, Ethical Considerations and Dissemination
7FP511
(10 Credits) |
Teaching and Training Others
7FP514
(10 Credits) |
| Year 4 |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Studied over three trimesters |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
Professional Practice Portfolio
7FP513
(30 Credits)
Continued |
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