Criminal Psychology Course

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 enroll now to get started.

• Course Outline

  When you enroll in 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 in 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 recognizes 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).

  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 enroll, 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.

• Cut Off Date

  Friday, 6th October 2023 is the next enrollment cut off date. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.

  Your enrollment is processed and acknowledged within 24 hours of the Institute receiving your application. You can expect to receive your course within days of enrolling. When you start your ICI course it’s at your own pace and you determine when you finish. Don’t miss out. Enroll today!

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