introduction | the survey |
1:prior qualifications
2:job(s) after the course
3:the course
4:investigative psychology



Section 1: Prior Qualifications.

Q1: What qualifications did you have before you took the course? (Highest academic qualification)

Of the 25 respondents, 23 possessed a university undergraduate degree, one possessed A-levels and professional police qualifications, and one possessed no formal academic qualifications. Of the 23 respondents with undergraduate degrees, 13 were in pure psychology, 6 were related to psychology (i.e, criminology, psychology & law), and 4 were unrelated to psychology (i.e. biology).

Q2: What was your experience before the MSc?

Of the 25 respondents; 4 had forensic professional experience (i.e police psychologist, police officer); 12 had Investigative Psychology related placement experience (i.e. short-term placements such as research assistant); 4 had no Investigative Psychology related experience (i.e. claim dept. in Insurance company); and 5 came straight from academia with no relevant work experience.

Q3: Did you have Graduate Basis for Registration (GBR) with the BPS before you joined the MSc course?

Of the 25 respondents, 13 (52%) had GBR with the BPS, 11(44%) did not, and 1(4%) did not know.

continue to section 2: jobs(s) after the course

introduction | the survey |
1:prior qualifications
2:job(s) after the course
3:the course
4:investigative psychology


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