Forensic Psychiatry, Criminal Behaviour & Law Intercalated BSc
Bachelor's degree
In London
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
London
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Duration
Flexible
Our exciting new iBSc has been designed for medical students in order to develop knowledge and understanding in the field of forensic psychiatry. This unique course explores the interface between psychiatry, criminal behaviour and law and focuses on the associations between mental health disorders, antisocial behaviour and criminal offending that are fundamental to the field of forensic psychiatry. Students will develop practical skills in the management of patients in forensic settings and gain an understanding of the relationship with the legal and criminal justice system.
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Subjects
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
- IT Law
- Law
- Antisocial Aehaviours
- Treatment
- Development
- Forensic Services
- Criminal Justice
- Justice system
- Clinical Pathway
Course programme
- Prosocial and Antisocial Aehaviours across the Lifespan (15 credits)
- Specialist Forensic Services: assessment, treatment and development (15 credits)
- Forensic mental health in practice in the Criminal Justice System: legal and investigative processes (15 credits)
- Research Methodology and Statistics (15 credits)
Students will have the option to choose either the Clinical Pathway or Research Pathway.
Clinical Pathway
- Clinical Placement (30 credits)
- Clinical Dissertation (30 credits)
Research Pathway
- Research Placement (30 credits)
- Research Dissertation (30 credits)
There are no optional modules for this course.
King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-todate, innovative and relevant courses of study. Therefore, modules offered may change.
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Forensic Psychiatry, Criminal Behaviour & Law Intercalated BSc