Criminology and Psychological Profiling QLS Level 3

Course Code

OSC1064

Develop your understanding in criminology and psychological profiling, from home. Study the convenient way!

Understand the definitions and measurement
Identify the criminological explanations of crime
Explore the Marxist vs realist views on crime
Explain the role of the police
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

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This course will allow you to study the convenient way! You decide when and where you learn, at your own pace. Your coursework can be submitted by either post or email, making it easy and hassle-free.

All your course materials will then be delivered to you by post or email, so it couldn’t be simpler. Our experienced and friendly tutors are there to help you every step of the way by email, so help is only a click away!

Course Duration

Up to 2 years.

Course Outcome

You will receive a Certificate of Achievement in Criminology Level 3 and a Certificate of Achievement in Psychological Profiling Level 3.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Tutor Marked Assignments.

Criminology QLS Level 3

The complex and diverse nature of defining crime
How crime is measured
Police recording of crime and the Crime Survey of England and Wales

Key criminological theories
Assess dominant views of crime
Theories with statistical data

Traditional and Neo Marxist views on crime
Right realist views
Fully social theory with statistical data

What constitutes violent crime
Different constructions of violent crime
Key theories of violent criminality
Critique dominant discourses

The main functions of the police service
How policing has changed over the last 100 years
The role of policing
Assess the future direction of the police service

Different theories of punishment;
The merits of different views on punishment;
The dominant use of prison as a form of punishment in the UK
Using statistical evidence that capital punishment acts as a deterrent

Psychological Profiling QLS Level 3

3 important factors of an interview
Cognitive interview format
Communication styles
Visual
Auditory
Kinaesthetic
Eckman’s theory

Key historical events
Crime scene analysis
Victims of internet dating scams
Myra Hindley case study

Organised and disorganised crime scenes
Typology
Investigative profiling
Geographical approaches
Psychopaths
Sociopaths
Narcissistic personality disorder
Hunting strategies
Victim attack methods

Different theories of rape
Typologies and theories of rape
Organised and disorganised points of view

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

This course will enable you to work 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 sent to you by email, so receiving your course is easy and hassle-free. You will also receive our award-winning 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 from the Quality License Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

Awarding body

This course has been endorsed by the Quality License Scheme for its high-quality. The Quality Licence Scheme, endorses high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

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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 receive a Certificate of Achievement in Criminology Level 3 and a Certificate of Achievement in Psychological Profiling Level 3.

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