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Criminology/Forensic Psychology

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  • 11-01-2012 4:48am
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    Tekken
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭


    Hi guys

    Sorry if this has been asked before, if it has please delete.

    I am currently applying to study criminology, my primary degree is not in psychology however.

    I'm confused though, is criminology more or less the same as forensic psychology or would you have to have a psychology degree first to become a forensic psychologist.

    Is it possible to become a forensic psychologist with an MA in criminology.

    Would I be better off studying psychology.

    Thanks in advance for all answers, I know ye folks are the people that will know the answer to this question.


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    elfan
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭elfan


    Hi Tekken,
    In criminology you study crime, whereas in forensic psychology you study the criminal mind. To become a forensic psychologist you need to do an undergard degree in psychology first. You then proceed to study forensic psychology at postgrad level. You can do a conversion course to get your primary degree recognised as being equivalent to a psychology degree. Cheers.


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    Tekken
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Tekken


    elfan wrote: »
    Hi Tekken,
    In criminology you study crime, whereas in forensic psychology you study the criminal mind. To become a forensic psychologist you need to do an undergard degree in psychology first. You then proceed to study forensic psychology at postgrad level. You can do a conversion course to get your primary degree recognised as being equivalent to a psychology degree. Cheers.


    Thanks elfin for the reply.

    Do yourself or anyone know if the UCC Diploma in Psychology of Criminal Behaviour is a good course and worth doing.
    Thanks for all and any answers


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    Humria
    Registered Users Posts: 141 ✭✭Humria


    There is some information in this thread:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55189397


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