Forensic / Criminal Psychologist

• HelloSingaporean

  8 Mar 12, 14:32

  Well, I'm currently a sec 4 express student taking o'level this year. I'm inspired to be a forensic psychologist in the future. So can anyone give me some advice.

  1) Where should i go? - JC OR Polytechnic[taking course in Psychology]

  2) I know that forensic / criminal psychologist market in Singapore is small, but where do I see the requirement needed to apply as a criminal / forensic psychologist in singapore police force.

  Please advice me :) Thank you

• dangerboi

  8 Mar 12, 16:44

  you're not referring to forensic pathologist right?

   

  For forensic pathologist, you'll require a few more years of study after you've gotten m.b.b.s or M.D.

   

  For forensic psychologist, you'll need a Phd in applied psychology which you'll have to study for it overseas. 

   

  Lastly, be in the Dean's list yearly during the entire period of your studies.      

• HelloSingaporean

  8 Mar 12, 22:21

  Thank you for your comments , it helped me alot.

  However, I would like to find out something from you guys. Anybody knows where in Singapore (for example, organizations or hospitals) would require forensic psychologist?

  Would you recommend me to go JC or Polytechnic after my o'level?

• M the name

  9 Mar 12, 09:59

   

  Diploma in Molecular Biotechnology from Ngee Ann Poly might be suitable for further pursue of studying in Forensic Science : http://www.np.edu.sg/lsct/faq/Pages/faq_bio.aspx#forensic you might like to check with Ngee Ann Poly 's School of Life Sciences and Chemical Technology if they have any latest diploma related to forensic science, as for the organization for this practice, Health Science Authority is in charge of forensic science : http://www.hsa.gov.sg/publish/hsaportal/en/applied_sciences/forensic_science.html

• ndmmxiaomayi

  10 Mar 12, 21:59

  I'm not sure if criminal/forensic psychologist are the same, but I think they are different. Their area of work may be similar, but they look at it from different perspective. 

  You can find out more on the job description in SPF site - http://www.spf.gov.sg/beextraordinary/

• dangerboi

  27 Mar 12, 13:29

  Go to a JC after your O levels. 

   

  Repeat the above statement to yourself daily;after you wake up and before you sleep.

   

  

• funniegal

  7 Apr 12, 02:00

  i really love Forensic pathology. but..now old.liao..and somemore..BO STUDY in younger days..regret regret regret...

• mancha

  7 Apr 12, 02:59

  Get into the medical faculty and be a doctor first.

  After that, go into the branch you prefer.

• dangerboi

  8 Apr 12, 10:35

  Originally posted by mancha:

  Get into the medical faculty and be a doctor first.

  After that, go into the branch you prefer.

  After you've finished medical school with a basic degree, very seldom will you have the heart to pursue into fields like forensics.