Criminal Psychology

The course aims to introduce the ways in which Psychology helps us to understand criminal behaviour and how it may be applied to aspects of the Criminal Justice System.
Candidates should have an interest in all aspects of criminal behaviour and psychology
Entry RequirementsMotivation to learn.
Course Content
There are 4 units, which include topics around
·Criminal Behaviour e.g. Psychopathy
·Criminal Justice System e.g. Eyewitness Testimony
·Research Methods in Psychology
·Psychological research in the Criminal Justice System e.g. Investigative interviewing

The course is structured to give a good understanding of the Criminal Justice System.
How will I be assessed?
The course will be assessed through course work which is presented in a variety of ways including presentations, assignments and reports.
These will be internally assessed.
What can I do next?
Successful completion of the course can lead to a unit Certificate from Edexcel. It may be possible to take further BTEC units.
Additional costs
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