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Fellowship study programmes and are intended to suit students who already have some background knowledge in the relative field, either from self interest, employment in the related area, or from previous study.

Without doubt the most comprehensive course in criminal science we have ever offered for home study, the programme allows suitable students to gain a thorough working knowledge of all the main aspects of current criminal science and psychological practice. Topics covered within the course include detailed sections on crime scene investigation and forensic science, the use of psychology as a profiling and investigative tool, fraud and corporate crime, crime reduction and prevention strategies, counter terrorism and the provision of personal and national security.

This high level study programme is intended to provide a comprehensive training in the specialised skills needed to practice at consultant level in any or all of these important fields.

Presented in our standard flexible study format, the course is intended to last approximately 18 months. All materials and supporting text books are included and assessment is on a continuous basis with 12 marked assignments and a final thesis. Students on the programme will also receive two years free membership of the IAITP.

>> FELLOWSHIP STUDY PROGRAMME: CODE PRICE
CRIMINAL SCIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGY CS011 £525
€776*
$1035*
 

SECTION A: CRIMINAL SCIENCE AND FORENSIC SCIENCE
Criminal science - an overview
Principles of crime scene investigation
Securing the scene
Searching for evidence
Physical evidence
Biological evidence
Photographic evidence
Fingerprint evidence
Other evidence
Evidence collection and preservation
Forensic examination and investigation
Biological tests and examinations
Physical tests and examinations
Firearms and explosives
Case studies and assignments

SECTION B: PSYCHOLOGY AS A PROFILING AND INVESTIGATIVE TOOL
Psychology and criminology
Models of crime and criminal behaviour
Understanding drugs and crime
Understanding economic distress and crime
Understanding corporate and "white collar" crime
Understanding violent and sexual crime
Understanding murder
Understanding serial offenders
Modern crime detection and prevention
Criminal profiling techniques
Using psychology to predict and prevent crime
Using psychology to catch offenders
Using psychology in criminal interviews
Using psychology in appeals and press releases
Case studies and assignments

SECTION C: FRAUD AND CORPORATE CRIMINOLOGY
Understanding fraud
Understanding corporate fraud
Motives and patterns
Money laundering
Organised crime and corporate crime
Problems of investigation
Legislation and agencies of prevention
Evidence and prosecution
Case studies and assignments

SECTION D: CRIME REDUCTION AND PREVENTION
Understanding crime statistics
Crime reporting and measurement
Crime reduction
Government strategies
Local police strategies
Corporate strategies
Breaking criminal patterns
Reducing drug and alcohol related crime
Reducing young offender crime
Reducing repeat offender behaviour
Reducing violent crime
Fighting organised crime
Working with the community
Case studies and assignments

SECTION E: COUNTER TERRORISM, PERSONAL AND NATIONAL SECURITY
What is terrorism?
Terrorist groups
Psychological motives and models of terrorism
Psychological model of the terrorist
Terrorism - methods and actions
Psychological effects on the public
Levels of defence
Psychology of prevention and protection
Threat identification
Public assistance and perception
Basic security measures
Terrorist profiling
Terrorist group identification
Psychology and methods of infiltration
Threat evaluation
Psychology of interrogation
Interrogation techniques
Case studies and assignments

The programme also includes four supporting limited order text books and two years free membership of the IAITP.

 

 
Duration: Presented in our standard flexible study format, approximately 800 hours home study. Students work at their own pace, but by working 5 to 6 hours per week can expect to complete the course within 18 months.
Assessment: Continuous: 12 marked assignments and a final thesis.
 
Your enrolment options:
Call us on 0870 242 7141. If you are ringing from outside the UK, please telephone +44 20 8868 7136. Have all your course details ready, together with your credit or debit card details. You can enrol over the phone anytime Monday-Friday between 9am-5pm (UK time).

*Guide prices: These are shown in US dollars and Euros and are intended to be used as a guide only to the equivalent rate in sterling. All enrolments are processed in sterling and as such, the actual price in US dollars and Euros will depend wholly upon the exchange rate on the actual day of processing by your card company.

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