The Master of Science in Forensic Psychology is a 36-credit online program that provides students with insight into the intersection of psychology and legal issues. Students gain an understanding of what forensic psychologists do and will learn how to apply this training in a variety of professional contexts.

Concordia University, St. Paul offers the M.A. in Human Services in Forensic Behavioral Health in partnership with the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies. The degree is offered online and focuses on the direct relationship between behavioral health, criminal justice, and legal systems.

Wherever there are people, crime will follow, which makes criminology and criminal psychology an exciting interdisciplinary field to study. The specialist criminological knowledge and skills you gain through this 100% online and part-time Masters could open up a variety of careers within offender support, security services, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, plus many more. This online MSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology will provide you with a sociological introduction to crime, causation and criminological theory. You will disseminate research undertaken at the University of Essex’s Centre for Criminology which informs both academia and public policy. This includes research strands in crime and the media, green criminology as well as terrorism, security and surveillance. You will explore the challenges that arise when investigating complex crime and how these challenges can sometimes derail an investigation. And you will learn how to critically evaluate the application of investigative strategies and assess a range of scientific, forensic and techniques that are available to complex crime investigators. You will gain an overview of the links between mental disorder, personality disorder and crime and develop a thorough understanding of forensic psychology and its role in the assessment, treatment and management of mentally disordered offenders. You will also develop a critical understanding of the historic relationship between psychology and police practice, including where psychology has had the greatest impact on policing.

This MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies enables you to gain an advanced understanding of the fascinating area of forensic psychology while enhancing your analytical and communication skills, and your research literacy. Taking a case-based approach where you examine real-life criminal cases you'll learn about a broad range of topics relevant to forensic psychology. You'll develop an understanding of the relationship this field of research has with law enforcement, legal practice, policy, public opinion and the media.

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What constitutes a crime and what is a just punishment? You may have some ideas about how to answer these questions, but different countries and communities handle them in very different ways. This 100% online and part-time PG Dip will provide you with a thorough understanding of cutting-edge and important topics within criminology and criminal psychology. On this online PG Dip Criminology and Criminal Psychology, you will explore offences such as violent crime, sexual crimes and fire setting. You will also examine a range of perspectives on race, gender, sex and class in the criminal justice system. At the end of the course, you will be able to continue your studies and advance onto the full Master's programme.

A thorough understanding of criminological theory has never been more essential with the appearance of new types of crime mean. This 100% online and part-time short course is designed for individuals who want to develop knowledge and skills which are useful for roles in the police force, law enforcement agencies and related sectors. On this online PG Cert, you will explore the interdisciplinary fields of criminology and criminal psychology which covers a range of complex and challenging topics including deviance, terrorism, and the psychological and sociological causes of crime. You will also be able to continue your studies and advance onto our PG Dip or Masters programme.

What makes people harm others? What is a psychopath? How do you conduct an intervention with someone convicted of a violent crime, or help someone who has been the victim of a crime? This BSc (Honours) in Forensic Psychology degree explores these and many other important psychological questions relating to crime and justice.

This 100% online and part-time BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology enables you to learn more about the criminal mind and the critical issues in the criminal justice system. Through this online BSc (Hons) Criminal Psychology* you will explore thought-provoking topics from both psychology and criminology, such as developmental science, offender profiling, and forensic psychology. The programme emphasises the importance of evidence-based practice along with integrating psychological theory to understand, reduce and prevent offending behaviour. Your studies will culminate with a final project on a criminal psychology topic that you’re personally interested in.

Discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice.