1Course Overview
Criminal Psychology and Psychological Profiling Level 3
Course code: OSC1074
Gain an insight into criminal psychology and psychological profiling, with this bundle course. Study at home the convenient way!
This course will enable you to:
- Evaluate the current causes and explanations for criminal behaviour
- Study the psychological and social theories relevant to our understanding of criminality
- Study a course that is relevant to careers in law, the police force, social work and research
- Apply your theoretical knowledge to real-life case studies
- Outline three important factors an individual needs to consider for the first seven seconds of an interview
- Identify the key historical events that led to profiling becoming an integral part of crime scene analysis
- Outline how personality theories evolved with regard to personality profiling
- Identify differences between organised and disorganised crime scene
- Describe the different theories of rape
- Outline risk factors associated with school shooters
All course materials will be delivered to you by post or by email, so it couldn't be easier. Our experienced and friendly tutors will help you every step of the way.
You may start at any time and have a full year to complete your studies, so you can work at your own pace. Completed coursework can be delivered by post or via email, so handing in an assignment is simple.
Boost your career opportunities and equip yourself with the skills you need for your long term success. Home learning is simple and stress-free, so enrol with us today!
2Course Content
Psychological Profiling
Level 3:
Unit 1: Seven Seconds
- 3 important factors of an interview
- Cognitive Interview Format
- Communication styles
- Visual
- Auditory
- Kinaesthetic
- Eckman’s theory
Unit 2: Introduction to Profiling
- Key historical events
- Crime scene analysis
- Victim of internet dating scam
- Myra Hindley case study
Unit 3: Personality Typologies [Jung; Colours; Big 5; Stress]
- Personality theories
- Personality theories
- Personality tests
Unit 4: Criminal Profiling
- Organised and disorganised crime scene
- Typology
- Investigative
- Geographical approaches
- Psychopath,
- Sociopath
- Narcissic personality
- Hunting strategies
- Victim attack methods
Unit 5: Profiling Rapists
- Different theories of rape
- Typologies and theories of rape
- Organised and disorganised points of view
Unit 6: Profiling school shooters
- Risk factors
- Langman’s typologies
- Analyse
Criminal Psychology
Level 3:
Unit 1: Biological and Evolutionary Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- Historical explanations
- Genetic explanations
- Biochemical explanations
- Neurological explanations
- Personality theories
Unit 2: Psychological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- Social learning theory
- Media and crime
- Psychodynamic theory
Unit 3: Criminological Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- Vulnerabilities towards crime
- Sub-cultural theories
- Strain theory
- Status Frustration
- Differential Association
- Environmental Theory
- Social Bond Theory
- Risk Factors
- Relative Deprivation
Unit 4: Abnormal Behaviour and Psychopathy
- Diagnosing abnormal behaviour
- Cognitive approaches
- Beck's Negative Triad
- Psychopathy and Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Behavioural Theory
- Cognitive Theory
- Life Events
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
Unit 5: Research and the Criminal Justice System (CJS)
- Eyewitness testimony
- Leading question
- Anxiety and weapon effect
- Cognitive interview
- Detecting deception
- Juries and sentencing
Unit 6: Children who kill
- Mary Bell
- Thompson and Venables
- Kip Kinkel
3Other Information
Assessment
This course is assessed by a series of assignments which are submitted to your tutor for marking. No external examination is required.
Course Duration
Once enrolled, you will have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course), which will allow you to work at your own pace, without the pressure of tight deadlines. You will also receive 12 months tutor support for each course, so you can feel confident that you’ll get the help you need. Studying around your work and family commitments has never been easier.
Study Method
You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to learn when and where you want. You can study from home or at work; it is completely up to you. All your materials will be posted or emailed to you online, whichever you choose. You will also receive tutor support by email, so help is only a click away!
Course Outcomes
At the end of this course successful learners will receive two Certificates of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (This lists details of all the units you have completed as part of your course).
The course itself has been designed by Open Study College to meet specific learners’ or employers’ requirements. The course has been endorsed under the ABC Awards’ Quality Licence Scheme. This means Open Study College have undergone external quality checks to ensure that the organisation and the courses’ it offers meet a high standard. Regular reviews of our courses are carried out as part of the endorsement process.
The completion of this course alone does not lead to an Ofqual regulated qualification, but may be used as evidence of knowledge and skills towards regulated qualifications in the future. The unit summary can be used as evidence towards your Recognition of Prior Learning if you wish to progress your studies in this sector.
The course depth and study has been benchmarked at Level 3 against level descriptors published by Ofqual.
ABC Awards are a national awarding organisation that have years of experience in developing and awarding high quality vocational qualifications across a wide range of industries. They have a comprehensive portfolio of over 650 Ofqual regulated qualifications on the national Qualifications and Credit framework (QCF) for all ages and abilities post-14.
4Q&As
Your Questions Answered
What skills are needed to enrol in this course?
You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.
Is there a time limit for the completion of this course?
You may start at any time and have two years to complete this bundle (one year per course). This bundle is truly flexible and adaptable around your lifestyle.
What is included in the cost of my course?
- Dedicated personal tutor support
- Dedicated student support
- Assignment marking and feedback
- FREE CV writing service
- Comprehensive study guide*
- Open Study College pen and highlighter*
- Student study planner*
- Student notebook*
- Document wallet*
* Not included with the online study option
Are there any additional costs?
No, everything you need is included in the price!
How do I get my work assessed?
You will send your work to your personal course tutor for them to mark and return to you. On successful completion of the course you will be awarded your Certificate in Criminal Psychology Level 3 and your certificate in Psychological Profiling Level 3.
What happens if I lose my course pack?
It’s not a problem. We offer a course replacement service, so if you get into trouble and your course pack is lost or damaged, our Student Support Team can provide you with a new set of materials for a one-time additional fee.
What if I still have questions?
That’s not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Support Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.
