Online diploma with Mr. John Crimmins
Diploma in FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
"Psychology cannot tell people how they ought to live their lives. It can however, provide them with the means for effecting personal and social change."
- Albert bandura
The Diploma in Forensic Psychology will provide you with a strong foundational knowledge of criminal behaviour and the workings of the criminal mind. The student will develop an understanding of the major theories that seek to explain criminal behaviour especially in relation to violent and sexual crimes. Students who complete the course will understand the interface between the legal system and psychology and in doing so enhance the recognition of forensic psychology as a distinct specialism of psychology.
Murderers, Assassins, Hired killers, serial killers, stalkers, rapists, paedophiles . . . the captivating world of forensic psychology! If you are intrigued by these topics, then the Diploma in Forensic Psychology” is the course for you. This course is ideal for anyone with a desire to learn about the mechanics of the criminal mind, what motivates an individual to commit unspeakable crimes, and how investigators collect psychological clues.
DIPLOMA IN FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY OvervieW
Forensic psychology is the juncture between psychology and the legal system. It involves understanding the fundamental principles of law, particularly with regard to expert witness testimony and the specific content area of concern, in order to be able to interact appropriately with judges, attorneys and other legal professionals. An important aspect of forensic psychology is the ability to testify in court as an expert witness, reformulating psychological findings into the legal language of the courtroom, providing information to legal personnel in a way that can be understood.In order to be a credible witness the forensic psychologist must understand the rules, and standards of the judicial system.
COURSE AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
This course will impart an understanding of the psychology of criminal conduct and will explore a range of perspectives from psychological literature regarding criminal behaviour and its commission.
KNOWLEDGE
ON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Understand the role of a Forensic Psychologist.
- Understand key psychological determinants of the impact of crime on victims
- Explain the major theories of personality that have been applied to forensic settings including
- Describe the traumatic psychological impact of violence, child abuse and victimisation
- Define theories of aggressive behaviour and criminal psychopathy
- Explain the psychological factors which impact upon eye-witness testimony
- Understand how criminal psychology can be useful to criminal investigation
- Understand male and female sex offenders
- Understand developmental risk factors related to criminal behaviour
- Describe the process of profiling and apply this to specific areas including sexual offenders, homicide and terrorism
- Understand the relationship of mental disorder to crime and violence
- Explain the approach to treatment, rehabilitation and correction
- Understand the factors that influence the effectiveness of treatment for offenders
Course Content
27
Lessons
Detailed
Videos
All
Skill Level
6 Months
Duration
English
Language
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
No formal educational qualifications are necessary to participate.
Accreditation
Our Institute is accredited by BCM Global. A Global Think tank in Higher Education.
ISO: 9001:2015 Certified.
Partner to United Nations Global Compact
Partner to United Nations Academic Impact.
We are also partners of “Peacful Mind” Foundation. (PMF) is a global organization registered with the United Nations (U.N.) Global Compact and United Nations DESA. The foundation is present in more than 36 countries across the world, embarking its vision i.e., “To make psychology a household term, peace, and well-being and Culture”.
The Global Youth Mental Health Forum (GYMHF) is a global platform powered by Peacful Mind Foundation. Initiated in 2018 by PMF as “Youth Forum”, its mission is cited as “Better Mindscape for Better tomorrow”. The forum focuses on youth psychology, child psychology and child mental health amalgamating youths, youth activists, NGO’s, psychologists from across nations.a part.
COURSE DELIVERY & ASSESSMENT
The course is delivered completely online through our website. Each unit comprises reading material, short videos, and slide presentations.
There are two written assignments for this course to be submitted at the end of Unit 2 and end of 4. You will find the assignment questions on your dashboard. The questions are straightforward and relate directly to the reading material.
The tutor for this course is Mr John Crimmins. He is available for discussions and questions regarding course content.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Once payment is received we will register you to begin the course immediately. We will send you the course log in details by email and you can log straight into the course dashboard where all the course materials are contained.
The cost of £295 (AED 1500) is the total cost of the training, this includes the Diploma which is emailed to you on successful completion of the course. There are no extra or hidden charges.
Your tutor is available by email to answer any questions relating to the course and assignments.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
On average we recommend two to three hours of study per week.
It can take up to 14 days to receive your grade and feedback.
No. We do not require formal referencing for these assignments. Feel free to use them if you wish but it is not mandtory.
It is fine to go either 10% under or `10% over the word count. Any more or less than that and the assignment will be returned to you to resubmit.
Our tutors are very experienced in academic writing and will be attuned to notice issues of extreme plagiarism. You can certainly quote from any source you deem suitable but please do not copy and paste verbatim into the assignment. You will get marked down for this and in some cases you could be asked to resubmit.
We understand that assessments can be stressful so our system allows you 3 attempts to pass. If you are still not able to pass it you are very welcome to contact our support system and we will offer you as much help and support as you need. We want you to succeed on our courses so we will do all in our power to help you to pass.
All our courses are designed to be easily completed within 6 months from the day you register. If you find that you need more time then it is possible by sending an email with the reasons why you need the extension. Usually we can grant an extension of a maximum of 3 months.
When you complete the course with either Pass or Distinction you will be entitled to obtain your Diploma Certificate. The certificate is emailed to your registered email address within one week. There is no charge for this. If you wish to have an original signed hard copy with the Institute Seal posted to you; the cost is $50.