Forensic Psychology - home learning education degree

Forensic Psychology is an ICS home learning module that makes up part of a full honours education degree.  

This fascinating home learning module is about explaining criminal behaviour using psychology. You'll also cover the justice system and the role of the psychologist as you study towards an education degree. Topics covered include explanations of criminal behaviour, treatment of offenders and witness evidence.

So, if you want to take a home learning module and study in your own time, Forensic Psychology will allow you to develop the key knowledge required to go on to obtain a full education degree.      

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Forensic Psychology 

This module introduces you to the theoretical explanations of criminal behaviour, something most of our students find particularly intriguing.You'll explore the role of psychology in forensics and even take a look at the criminal justice systems operating in the UK. You'll cover some superb topics including the role of the psychologist in dealing with criminal behaviour, explanations, causes and ramifications of criminal behaviour, as well as witness evidence within the judicial process.

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>Explanations, causes and ramifications of criminal behaviour
>Treatment of offending behaviour
>The role of the psychologist in dealing with criminal behaviour
>The criminal justice systems within the UK– including evidence presentation, sentence
decision making and the effects of imprisonment
>Witness evidence within the judicial process

Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.