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Study Details: 1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Investigative psychology is the systematic science that developed out of early ‘offender profiling’ contributions by psychologists and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to police investigations and court cases. In recent years this sub-discipline has become an increasingly dominant area of forensic psychology. This course allows you to explore this specialised field of practice, from the application of psychological principles to the diverse aspects of the analysis, investigation, and legal processing of crime.
You’ll undertake intensive training on advanced statistical methods, which may open doors to many jobs beyond crime and investigations.
Engage with the Research Centres and Institutes across the University.
Hear from visiting speakers including experts from around the world, reflecting on real life cases.
Learn about the full range of contributions that professional psychologists make such as evaluating the validity of suspect or witness accounts, assessing the decision-making processes of detectives or jurors, developing profiling inferences about likely offender characteristics, and geography. Intensive examinations of the variations in criminal behavioural style are a central feature of this course.
Our BPS-accredited course aims to provide in-depth expertise in all aspects of Investigative Psychology. It has a strong research emphasis, helping to equip you with the expertise to conduct your own crime research projects in diverse professional contexts.
Entry requirements for this course are normally one of the following:
An Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent qualification in Psychology, Criminology or other relevant discipline.
Other appropriate professional qualifications and/or experience will be considered on an individual basis.
You must have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and the ability to access and use online study guidance and support as this course is delivered through distance learning.
Previous graduates from courses in this subject area have gone on to work in a variety of roles such as Clinical psychologist, Counselling psychologist, Education mental health practitioner, Educational psychologist, Forensic psychologist, Health psychologist, High intensity therapist, Occupational psychologist, Psychological wellbeing practitioner, Sport and exercise psychologist.
Core Modules:
Introducing Investigative Psychology: From Offender Profiling to the Science of IP
Investigative Psychology Theories and Models For Crime
Psychology in Court and Investigations: Evidence, Testimony, and Legal Processes
Research Methods For Investigative Forensic Psychology
Offender Spatial Activity: Beyond Geographical Offender Profiling
Clinical Forensic Psychology
Investigative Forensic Psychology in Practice: Professional Issues and Applications
Dissertation (Investigative Psychology)
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