Forensic Psychology PhD; MPhil; MSc by Research

Program Overview

Abertay University's Forensic Psychology, Crime Scene Evidence and Policing program offers flexible research degrees (MSc by Research, MPhil, PhD) with a focus on forensic and investigative psychology, crime scene evidence, and policing. The program boasts a strong research environment, collaborative opportunities, and a dedicated researcher development program. Graduates may pursue careers in academia, research, or related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview

Key features:

• Flexible: Begin with an MSc or MPhil and transfer to PhD without restarting.
Switch between full-time and part-time study.
• Strong research environment: Nine dedicated staff, research labs, and high-end equipment for psychophysics, vision science, eye-tracking, EEG, and more.
• Collaborative research: Collaborate with researchers and experts from other disciplines at Abertay.

Other

Abertay's Psychology and Forensic Sciences Division has a strong research focus, including partnerships with:

• NHS
• Local education authorities
• Police Scotland
• Business and digital technology communities
• Member of the Scottish Graduate School for Social Sciences

Research expertise in:

• Psychophysics and vision science
• Numeracy, language learning, and processing
• Comparative and evolutionary psychology
• Forensic and investigative psychology
• Social psychology and self-other processing
• Laterality
• Cognitive neuroscience
• Dance and movement perception

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