Tag: forensic psychology and mental health

My psychology journey: Part 2 – Postgraduate degree and applying for the ClinPsyD

November 4, 2020

Abigail Kay is currently a student on the ClinPsyD Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at The University of Manchester. To get to this point, Abigail has completed both an undergraduate and postgraduate degree at Manchester in Psychology and Forensic Psychology and Mental Health respectively. On top of this, she has also undertaken a number of jobs in the field. In this three-part … More My psychology journey: Part 2 – Postgraduate degree and applying for the ClinPsyD

Life as an Assistant Forensic Psychologist in the prison service

September 18, 2020

Working in the prison service as an Assistant Forensic Psychologist involves working with offenders to rehabilitate and prepare them for their release. It’s a job that requires a very unique skill set and one that Emily Cuthbertson secured shortly after graduating from her master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health. Below, Emily discusses in more … More Life as an Assistant Forensic Psychologist in the prison service

Reflecting on my master’s degree one year later

September 2, 2020

It’s been just over a year since Katie Hill graduated from The University of Manchester with a master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health. After recently securing a job with Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Katie reflects on her time on the course and discusses how it has helped her to forge a successful start to … More Reflecting on my master’s degree one year later

How a master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health helped me to pursue a research career

August 26, 2020

Molly McCarthy is a Research Assistant at The University of Liverpool, where she is currently working with individuals who suffer from depression. Before this position, she did an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a postgraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at The University of Manchester. Below, discover how well suited the master’s is … More How a master’s in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health helped me to pursue a research career

The importance of perseverance as a master’s graduate

August 19, 2020

Aidan Mchardie is an MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health graduate from The University of Manchester and is a great example of how life isn’t plain sailing after graduation. Below, he discusses everything from his time on the master’s to his current job in the prison service… I chose the MSc in Forensic Psychology because … More The importance of perseverance as a master’s graduate

Forensic Psychology and Mental Health: ‘An MSc like no other’

July 19, 2019

After finishing his Psychology degree at the University of Liverpool in July 2018, Myles Chadwick was unsure of what to do next: he wanted to stay in education but knew that embarking on a master’s would be a massive commitment. Nevertheless, after looking at a variety of options, being a Russell Group university situated in … More Forensic Psychology and Mental Health: ‘An MSc like no other’

Getting to the core of it: a rundown of Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Manchester

January 18, 2019

MSc Forensic Psychology and Mental Health is aimed at Psychology undergraduates who want to pursue a career working in a forensic setting. Jo Curry is a recent graduate from the programme – take a look at her breakdown of the course, the University and what it’s like to live in Manchester… When I first read the description for … More Getting to the core of it: a rundown of Forensic Psychology and Mental Health at Manchester

Don’t psych yourself out, ‘just go for it!’

January 11, 2019

Starting her programme in 2016 and having been out of education for over 3 years, Lacey Johnson threw herself into an MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health here at the University of Manchester. Here she talks candidly about having to overcome her own self-doubt and getting her confidence back with the help of the University’s … More Don’t psych yourself out, ‘just go for it!’

Facts, figures and fighting crime with Forensic Psychology

January 4, 2019

Tom Malone completed his MSc in Forensic Psychology and Mental Health in 2017 and we thought we’d check in to see how life is treating him since graduating. Here he gives a very honest account of his time on the course and where it has taken him, even though it may be the road less travelled… Having … More Facts, figures and fighting crime with Forensic Psychology