Overview
Learn fascinating facts and theories behind the criminal mind with our Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification course.
Forensic psychology is a subfield of psychology involving criminal investigation and criminal psychology. Professional forensic psychologists must have intense research skills and excellent knowledge of criminology and the Criminal Justice System.
This Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification course will teach you the forensic psychologist’s role, offenders’ common traits, how eyewitness testimonies work, how to conduct psychological research, and much more. It will prepare you with the fundamental skills to kickstart your career in this field.
** Completing this course does not imply that you are qualified to work as a Practitioner Psychologist. If you are seeking a course that fits the HCPC’s standards, please contact the HCPC or the RCSLT. **
How will I get my certificate?
You may have to take a quiz or a written test online during or after the course. After successfully completing the course, you will be eligible for the certificate.
Who is this course for?
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Requirements
Our Forensic Psychology Course Level 3 Certification is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. This course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.
Career path
Having these various qualifications will increase the value in your CV and open you up to multiple sectors such as Business & Management , Admin, Accountancy & Finance, Secretarial & PA, Teaching & Mentoring etc.
Course Curriculum
- 8 sections
- 25 lectures
- 2 hours, 57 minutes total length
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Interventions to reduce risk of re-offending00:07:00
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History of development of Forensic Psychology00:06:00
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Research Design and Methodology00:12:00
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Critical evaluation of psychological research00:09:00
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What is Criminology00:10:00
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Understanding Crime00:10:00
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Classification and Measurement of Crimes00:10:00
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Characteristics of Offenders (Criminals)00:05:00
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Introduction to theories of offending00:06:00
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Theories of sexual offending00:08:00
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Theories of violent offending00:08:00
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Theories of fire-setting behaviour00:08:00
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Personal characteristics of offenders00:06:00
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Personality disordered offenders00:06:00
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Psychopathic offenders00:07:00
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Mental Illness and offending00:07:00
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An Introduction to Offender Profiling00:05:00
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Approaches to Offender Profiling00:05:00
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The Effectiveness of Offender Profiling00:06:00
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Eye-witness testimony00:09:00
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Expert witness testimony00:04:00
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Attitudes towards victims00:06:00
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’What works’ literature in reducing re-offending00:06:00
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Incident management (Crisis Negotiation)00:08:00
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Introduction: About the Course and the Tutor00:03:00