Course description
Forensic Psychology Level 3
This course is the perfect first step into a career in forensic psychology, or a great way to gain certification that reflects the experience you already have in the field. It will also look at the theoretical basis for criminal behaviour and how profiling can be used to prevent it.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
No previous knowledge or experience is required to enrol onto this course, making it ideal for those who have got a natural interest in Forensic Psychology.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Course Benefits
This course will allow you to:
- Receive your course materials by mail or by email – ensuring a stress free, convenient way to study
- Study and complete your assignments at your own pace – no classes, no deadlines, no exams
- Complete your studies from the comfort of your own home
- Broaden your knowledge and skillset in forensic psychology
- Improve your career prospects
Training Course Content
Unit 1: Introduction to Forensic Psychology
- History of forensic psychology
- Definitions of forensic psychology
- The relationship between forensic psychology and the law
- Roles of a forensic psychologist
Unit 2: Psychological Profiling of Offenders
- Psychological profiling of offenders
- Different approaches to profiling offenders
- Using psychological profiling to help identify geographical locations of suspects
Unit 3: Case Study – Ted Bundy
- An in-depth psychological profiling case study about Theodore Robert Cowell, also known as &'Ted Bundy'
Unit 4: Child Abuse
- Child abuse and its different definitions
- How forensic psychology can be employed in relation to child abuse
- The role of a forensic psychologist in evaluating child abuse victims and the others involved
Unit 5: Psychiatric Disorders as a Defence
- Psychiatric conditions and developmental disorders
- Different defences of psychiatric conditions
Unit 6: Police Investigations
- How a forensic psychologist can support police investigations
- Interviewing suspects and detecting deception
- The role of eyewitness statements for investigations
Unit 7: Courtroom Psychology
- Forensic psychology and the law
- Applications of forensic psychology (before, during, and after court)
- Applications of forensic psychology in the courtroom
Course delivery details
For online based courses, you will study your course and submit work online. Paper based courses are the same as online, but with additional printed study packs sent to you.
If you are fascinated with the inner workings of the criminal mind or are interested in developing a career working in forensic science; then our Forensic Psychology Level 3 course can help you to delve into this fascinating world.
You can study this incredibly engaging course from the comfort of your own home, learning about the key psychological principles and theories used to understand criminal behaviour, as well as discover how criminal profiling can assist in detection of crimes.
In fact, you can take the knowledge and skills acquired over this one year course and use it to make a real difference to the criminal justice system.
All it takes is just 120 hours of study time to complete, and in no time at all you will have acquired a solid foundation of theoretical knowledge that will not only enable you to pursue further studies within psychology and forensic science, but will also become an incredible asset to your CV.
This impressive course has been exclusively designed for home study, meaning you can enrol onto this course and study at a pace that is right for you. No deadlines. No exams. No pressure.
You can mould your studies around your current work commitments and on your own terms achieve a qualification that can truly jump start your career.
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