Criminology and Psychopathology

This Criminology and Psychopathology MSc course from London Metropolitan University aim is to provide you with an up-to-date multidisciplinary scientific and academic knowledge of criminal behaviour within a mental health context, which is particularly useful if you wish to pursue a career in crime prevention and rehabilitation.

Quick Facts:

• You will consider theoretical and practical issues relating to the main factors influencing crime from biological, social, cultural and psychological perspectives. The course aims to contribute to the training needs of all those that have a role to play in providing services within criminal justice and across the areas of health, social welfare, education and youth justice services. It also provides an opportunity for a career change.

Career opportunities:

Our Criminology and Psychopathology MSc will provide you with opportunities to enter and/or progress within a diverse range of occupations including but not restricted to:

• psychology (and related disciplines eg criminology, sociology)
• health practitioners (eg nurses, key workers or GPs)
• social workers
• probation, prison and police services

The course also provides additional benefit if you wish to pursue further study in

clinical psychology and/or forensic psychology.

Courses include:

• Contemporary Issues in Criminology

• Psychology and Crime

• Psychopathology

• Crime, Risk and Early Intervention

• Law, Policy and Ethics

• Terrorism and Counter Terrorism