The on-campus full-time course starts in September, the online part-time course starts in January.
The course is designed to meet the requirements for stage 1 towards becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist (for students who also have the required Graduate Basis for Chartership). It is designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in the theory, themes, issues and practical skills we consider to be central to forensic psychology and forensic mental health settings. Please see the Accreditation section for further information. settings.
- It covers diver...
The on-campus full-time course starts in September, the online part-time course starts in January.<br/><br/>The course is designed to meet the requirements for stage 1 towards becoming a Chartered Forensic Psychologist (for students who also have the required Graduate Basis for Chartership). It is designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in the theory, themes, issues and practical skills we consider to be central to forensic psychology and forensic mental health settings. Please see the Accreditation section for further information. settings.<br/><br/><br/>- It covers diverse topics such as the theoretical basis of forensic psychology across a range of settings, through all stages of the criminal justice process. However, there is a specific focus on mental health and offending.<br/><br/><br/>- The aim of the course is, upon successful completion, for you to have gained an understanding of the influence mental health can have on how people think, feel and act, as well as the opportunity to consider how our criminal justice system can respond to people committing crime, and those being victimised.<br/><br/><br/>- Our teaching and learning is designed to encourage your participation and deepen your understanding of specific subjects. For example, by debating and discussing topics such as the effectiveness of prison in reducing reoffending behaviour and the ethics associated with risk assessment.<br/>
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
2 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Main Site
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
Unknown
Institution Code
C85
Points of Entry
Unknown
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