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Forensic PsychologyCourse

Explore the fascinating link between the mind and criminal behaviour.

Ever wondered what drives someone to commit a crime—or how psychology is used to solve it?

Our Forensic Psychology Diploma Course is designed to give you a compelling introduction to the psychological principles used in criminal profiling, behaviour analysis, and investigative processes. Whether you’re simply curious or considering a future in the field, this course gives you the tools to start exploring forensic psychology in a flexible and accessible way.

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What Will You Learn?

This course is perfect for anyone curious about the fascinating world of Forensic Psychology, whether you're just starting out or already working in a related field.

This course is ideal if you:

Are a complete beginner looking to explore forensic psychology before committing to a full qualification.
Are considering a career change and want an affordable, flexible way to gain insight into the field.
Work in teaching, coaching, counselling, or training, and want to expand your knowledge.
Are a current Forensic Psychologist or criminal justice professional seeking to refresh and reinforce your understanding.
Have a general interest in psychology, crime detection, or crime prevention, and want to learn more about how the mind plays a role in criminal behaviour.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in forensic psychology, build confidence, and discover whether this is the right path for your personal or professional growth—all without the time or financial commitment of a university degree.

  • Introduction
  • Part 1: Defining Forensic Psychology
  • Part 2: Ethical Issues
  • Part 3: History of the Development of Forensic Psychology
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 1 Assessment

  • Part 1: Research Design and Methodology
  • Part 2: Research Planning and Design
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 2 Assessment

  • Part 1: Applications in Forensic Psychology
  • Part 2: Critical Evaluation of Psychological Research
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 3 Assessment

  • Part 1: Introduction to Theories of Offending
  • Part 2: Theories of Criminology
  • Part 3: Theories and Typologies of 'Non-Sexual' Violent Offenders
  • Part 4: Serial and Mass Murder
  • Test your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 4 Assessment

  • Part 1: Male Sex Offenders
  • Part 2: Female Sex Offenders
  • Part 3: Juvenile Sex Offenders
  • Part 4: Theories and Typologies of Fire-Setting Behaviour
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 5 Assessment

  • Part 1: Personal Characteristics of Offenders
  • Part 2: Personality Disordered Offenders
  • Part 3: Psychopathic Offenders
  • Part 4: Mental Illness and Offending
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 6 Assessment

  • Part 1: An Introduction to Offender Profiling
  • Part 2: Approaches to Offender Profiling
  • Part 3: (In)effectiveness of Offender Profiling
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 7 Assessment

  • Part 1: Eyewitness Testimony
  • Part 2: Memory
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 8 Assessment

  • Part 1: Expert Witness Testimony
  • Part 2: Ethics
  • Part 3: Persuasive Demeanour for Expert Witnesses
  • Part 4: Attitudes Towards Victims
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 9 Assessment

  • Part 1: 'What Works' Literature in Reducing Re-Offending
  • Part 2: Interventions to Reduce Risk of Re-Offending
  • Part 3: Incident Management (Crisis Negotiation)
  • Conclusion
  • Resources
  • Test Your Knowledge
  • Key Learning Points Exercise
  • Module 10 Assessment

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The Forensic Psychology Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

Their knowledge and experience of working within the awarding sector enables them to work with training providers, through the Quality Licence Scheme, to help them develop high-quality courses and/or training programmes for the non-regulated market.

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There is no time limit for completing your course it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

All of our courses vary in length but most of our courses will take you between 50 - 250 hours to complete. The length of this course can be found in the Accreditations section above.

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