Psychology and Social Sciences Welcome to the University of Cumbria Psychology and Social Sciences Dr Liz Bates

Today Introductions Brief Overview of the suits of programmes How to Apply Questions

Why consider postgraduate study? Employability Career Development CPD and CV enhancement Pursue an interest in a subject you enjoy Gain further volunteering and opportunities Path onto even more study e.g. a PhD Skills development e.g. Communication, project management, critical thinking, problem solving Convert to a new subject area

Research Chance to pursue and research a topic you’re interested in Find your passion and find out more about it Can have real world impact Can have personal impact in career enhancement My area: Domestic violence Journal

Things to think about When choosing postgraduate study: PGCert, PGDip, MSc Career goals Other opportunities e.g. extracurricular, volunteering, placements NB: Application dates Take a break/gap year?

Brief Overview The new suite of postgraduate programmes under went validation in April 2015. It provides postgraduate progression routes for students in applied psychology, WCF, criminology, social sciences and policing. It has been designed as a suite of programmes to enable shared modules, interdisciplinary practice and maximise the expertise from the academics in the team There are 100 shared credits across the programme and 80 credits specific to each individual programme. The possible awards will be as follows:

MSc and PG Programmes 4 MSc awards: MSc Applied Forensic Psychology MSc Legal & Criminological Psychology MSc Applied Social Sciences MSc Psychological Research Methods OR PG Cert Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Studies PGCert Safeguarding

Programme Core Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Psychological research methods Research Skills & methods Professional Values and Ethics Dissertation Historical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology Psychological Research Techniques Advanced Statistics* Qualitative Research OR Option Applied Forensic Psychology Forensic psychology, Offending Behaviour and the CJS Settings in Forensic Psychology Working w/ Specialist Populations in Forensic Psych Settings Legal and Criminological Psychology Applied Social Science

Professional Values and Ethics Interpersonal Violence and Abuse PGCert Core Module Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Studies Professional Values and Ethics Interpersonal Violence and Abuse Psychology of Violent Behaviour Safeguarding Safeguarding with Adults Safeguarding with Children

MSc Shared modules Across programmes – multidisciplinary learning Professional Values and Ethics Ethical and practitioner issues within the workplace Identify complexities that may be encountered in practice and to identify strategies to deal with them Research Skills and Methods Students will be trained in the methods required to design and execute an empirical study including ways to keep the methodology scientific and other research design issues. Dissertation Students may conduct an empirical piece of research (quantitative or qualitative) or conduct an extensive critical review of a body of literature.

Applied Forensic Psychology Advanced Statistics Skills and knowledge required to analyse and report empirical research in psychology at a level commensurate with postgraduate study Forensic Psychology, Offending Behaviour and CJS Applications of forensic psychology to the processes & practices involved in the investigation & prosecution of criminal offences Settings in forensic psychology Critical approach to a range of assessment tools and intervention programmes used by psychologists in a range of forensic settings Working with specialist populations in forensic settings Developing knowledge and understanding of working with adults, children and young people within specialist populations

Legal and Criminological Psychology Forensic Psychology, Offending Behaviour and CJS Applications of forensic psychology to the processes & practices involved in the investigation & prosecution of criminal offences Settings in forensic psychology Critical approach to a range of assessment tools and intervention programmes used by psychologists in a range of forensic settings Working with specialist populations in forensic settings Developing knowledge and understanding of working with adults, children and young people within specialist populations Option

Psychological Research Methods Advanced Statistics Skills and knowledge required to analyse and report empirical research in psychology at a level commensurate with postgraduate study Historical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology Look through science and psychology in a historical sense and move through the history of psychology – being critical Implementing Psychological Research Techniques How we “do” research in psychology including presenting at conferences, writing for journals, applying for research funding. Option

Applied Social Sciences Flexibility to tailor MSc to interests Same core modules Four options (subject to timetabling and availability)

POTENTIAL Option Module List Module Code Module Title HLLP7020 Forensic psychology, Offending Behaviour and the Criminal Justice System HLLP7022 Settings in Forensic Psychology HLLP7024 Working with Specialist Populations in Forensic Psychology Settings HLLP7026 Advanced Statistics* HLLP7028 Historical and Philosophical Issues in Psychology HLLP7030 Implementing Psychological Research Techniques HLLP7032 Qualitative Research Methodologies and Techniques HLLP7034 Theories of Contemporary Society HLLP7036 Contemporary Criminology HLLP7038 Independent Study HLLP7016 Interpersonal Violence and Abuse HLLP7018 Psychology of Violent Behaviour HLLP7014 Safeguarding with Adults HLLP7012 Safeguarding with Children

Accreditation The MSc Applied Forensic Psychology pathway has been written and designed as the Stage One of the Chartered Forensic Status. BPS accredited as of 2014 ONLY applicable to those with GBC Other options for those with an interest in forensic psychology but not a desire to pursue Stage 2.

Staff Chartered Psychologists Research Active and published Specialists in their area Passionate about students and student support Lots of information about staff through our web profiles Multidisciplinary

Which programme do I pick? Differences and similarities in the career options to emerge from the different pathways E.g. Applied Forensic or Psych research methods Many career options and further postgrad study are open to people with an MSc Options to take the PGCerts on to a full MSc Flexibility in terms of transferring Entry Requirements: 2.2. or above for all Applied Forensic also requires GBC

Careers Legal and Crim: probation; YO, victim support or offender management, National Crime Agency, prison drug services, the probation service and offender management, services aimed at victims of DV, mentors for young people coming out of prison, and YO organisations. PhD in either criminology or psychology.  Psychological Research Methods – PhD, Research work, App Soc Sci - can lead to a range of rewarding professions such as probation, children’s workforce or research focused jobs in the government or private sector.  The flexible nature of the course allows students to gain an MSc that suits their own specific career goals. 

Fees NB: Finance – commitment 20% UoC graduate discount (NB: once) UoC Postgrad Fees MSc: £4590 (take 20% off)

Extracurricular Student Conference and journal Research Student volunteer Scheme Volunteering Seminar series Enrichment activities e.g. psychology film club Guest speakers (e.g. HMP Haverigg, BPS) Peer led study groups Student Representative Professional body membership e.g. BPS membership Research groups

How is PG different? You are independent learners Our role is to introduce you to key issues, debates, techniques. Yours is to explore, critically evaluate and try them out. Synthesising and developing subject specialisms It is achievable! It’s no big a jump than Year 2 to 3

Support Online materials – Bb MSc Applied Social Sciences General Bb site Saturday Study days for each module – DL only Personal tutor support Dissertation writing days Career counselling

Timetable TBC Part time – one full day a week Full time – two full days a week Teaching runs October to March April to September is dedicated to dissertation

What do our students say? Student feedback are very positive: It leads on really well from undergraduate The lecturers are all really suited to their specialist modules Structure of timetable is great Critical discussion is interesting and engaging Group size means comfortable for discussions Like assessment – portfolios Lovely, friendly campus

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Questions? If you think of anything later you’d like to ask then please email me: (Elizabeth.Bates@cumbria.ac.uk) Postgraduate Open Day – 19th August 2017 at our Fusehill Street campus. Find out more at www.cumbria.ac.uk/openevents Facebook – University of Cumbria - Psychology Twitter - @UoC_Psychology