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Are you interested in the psychology of crime? Do you want to learn more about what makes people behave in the ways they do? Take the next step in your career with our online criminal psychology courses.
Learn from experts in the field and develop your skill set in this fascinating and growing profession.
Explore our course breakdown below or enrol now to get started.
Course Outline.
When you enrol on our criminal psychology courses, you will complete the following units of study:
1 Criminal Psychology – An Introduction
Definition of crime and three views of crime
The breadth of criminal psychology
Functions of a criminal psychologist
Understanding court procedures and the correctional system
2 Comprehending Crimes through Psychology
Crime and the human body
Influences of family and environment
Nature vs. nurture
Rational action theory
3 Crime and Mental Disability
Intelligence testing
Offenders and learning disabilities
Psychopathology
Treatment for mental disorders
4 Aggression and Severe Crimes
Characteristics and types of aggressive behaviour
Society’s role in human aggression
Other factors behind aggression (depression, substance abuse, etc)
Theories used in criminal psychology (motivational, Freudian, etc)
5 Age and Gender Studies in Relation to Crime
Crime statistics and case studies
Domestic violence, sexual abuse and prostitution
Criminal responsibility and age
Women and youth victims
6 How the Police Uses Psychology
Crime reports
Gathering research
Eye witness testimonies and schemas
Police line ups
7 Courtroom Psychology
Social cognition and the primacy effect
Law and psychology
Effects of media in crime reporting
Characteristics of defendants and lawyers
8 Prevention and Punishment of Crimes
Curbing the crime rate
Punishment types and history
Grounds for punishment
Objectivity and fairness
How Will You Benefit?
There are many benefits associated with studying our criminal psychology courses online. For example, you will:
Fast track your career with valuable training in criminal psychology
Study a criminal psychology course that has been designed in collaboration with senior members of the profession
Learn at your own pace and fit your criminal psychology studies around existing commitments
Have access to a qualified personal tutor who will answer your questions and provide guidance
Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
Avoiding spending time and money attending criminal psychology classes in person
Pay upfront to secure a 10% reduction in fee, or choose our weekly interest-free payment plan
Start reaping the benefits by enrolling on our criminal psychology course today!
Career Prospects.
Criminal psychology is an exciting, hugely important area of psychology and law enforcement. Criminal psychologists play a crucial role in a variety of settings, helping to determine the motivations and actions of criminals. Their expertise can help to solve and prevent crimes, and their tasks can include:
There are many benefits associated with studying our criminal psychology courses online. For example, you will:
Creating psychological profiles to help catch criminals
Assessing the risk of reoffending
Helping with offender rehabilitation
Providing testimony in court cases
Examining case files
Acting as a consultant to the police
Performing clinical assessments
Teaching in settings such as universities and law enforcement training facilities
If you enter this profession, you will find employment opportunities in both the public and private sectors. You may choose to specialise in areas such as:
Probation
Forensics
Private investigation
Welfare
Youth work
Counselling
Psychology
Support work
Legal research
Note that some professions will require further specialised training.
Course Levels Explained.
Diploma
This qualification recognises the graduate’s capacity for initiative and judgement across a broad range of technical and management functions. Diploma holders typically have personal responsibility and autonomy (semi-independence) in performing technical operations or organizing others in the workplace.
Prerequisites.
There are NO previous work or education requirements for entry onto our criminal psychology course.
So, if you have a passion for helping people and preventing crimes, there is nothing stopping you from registering for this learning programme today.
Course Length.
Students take an average of 24 weeks to complete their Diplomas.
However, thanks to the flexible nature of our online criminal psychology courses, you can study at your own pace and don’t have to worry about meeting assignment deadlines. This gives you total freedom in terms of how quickly you complete the programme.
If you would like to fast track your learning, you can graduate within a matter of months. The maximum length of time we allow to complete our criminal psychology course is three years.
Study Mode: Online Learning
Our criminal psychology course is carried out entirely online via distance learning (also called correspondence learning). This offers maximum convenience and can be especially important if you need to fit your studies around existing commitments, for example work or family. When you sign up for a course with ICI, you choose when to complete activities and submit assignments. You aren’t locked into a timetable.
Remote learning also enables you to study at any time and in any location. Wherever you are in the world, you can work through the course material and communicate with your personal tutor. Our online course also eliminates costly commuting to a classroom.
In addition, our criminal psychology learning programme is designed to be highly relevant and engaging.
Recognition & Accreditation.
Our criminal psychology course is recognised and accredited by the International Association of Private Career Colleges (IAPCC) and the International Approval and Registration Centre (IARC). ICI courses are not AQF qualifications. ICI is an independent global awarding body that develops and administers career-related curriculum and training programs. When you graduate from an ICI training program you join ICI graduates in over 150 countries around the world.
Like all of our learning programmes, it is designed to be highly practical. Written and delivered by industry professionals, it teaches you far more than just the theory of this subject area. You will develop key practical abilities that will help you to succeed in this profession.
ICI is recognised by Accredited Counsellors, Coaches, Psychotherapists, and Hypnotherapists (ACCPH). This is an independent professional body and register for people working in the psychology and counselling professions.
Already in the Profession or Industry?
Already working in criminal psychology or another area of law and justice? This course is for you. It provides you with the perfect opportunity to consolidate your existing knowledge and update your skills, making it one of the most practical steps you can take towards advancing your career.
Course fees can be claimed as a tax deduction providing the course is sufficiently connected to your work activities.
What Do I Get?
All the materials you need to complete our criminal psychology course are included in the course fee. Once you enrol, you will receive:
All required study materials and course notes
Assignment projects with constructive tutor feedback
A tutor who will answer all your course and career questions and provide guidance.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive:
A graduation certificate officially recognising your completion of criminal psychology studies and training
Transcripts indicating the units completed
A letter of recommendation and validation for current and future employers
Post-nominal letters placed after your name which indicate that you hold the relevant qualification (for example: John Smith, DipCrimPsych)
Job search assistance: discover more about our Graduate Career Services Programme.