| Course Name |
Forensic & Criminal Psychology - An Introduction - The Criminal Mind |
| Course Provider |
University College Cork |
| Course Code |
SC0043 |
| Course Type |
Lifelong Learning |
| Qualifications |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
| Certificate of Attendance |
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College |
None |
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| Apply To |
Course provider |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Evening |
| Location (Districts) |
Cork City |
| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Commencing on 26 September 2017, ending on 28 November |
| Application Weblink |
Web Page - Click Here |
| Duration |
Ten weeks, Tuesday 7-9pm |
| Course Fee |
€230 |
| Entry Requirements |
Applicants must be over 18 years of age by course commencement |
| Course Content |
This course will be of interest to anyone from novices to professionals who has an interest in violent and criminal behaviour. Over 10 weeks the course will consider the criminal mind from a psychological perspective by addressing the various theories presented by criminology and forensic psychology. Participants will gain an understanding and insight into the relationship between psychology and crime by considering the deviant behaviours of child molesters, paedophiles, rapists and murderers. |
| Subjects Taught |
Expand+1. Introduction to Violent, Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
2. Understanding Mental Disorders and Criminal Behaviour
3. Understanding Personality and Disorders of Personality
4. Psychopathy and Psychopaths
5. The Crime of Rape, Rapists and the Iri...
Hide-1. Introduction to Violent, Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
2. Understanding Mental Disorders and Criminal Behaviour
3. Understanding Personality and Disorders of Personality
4. Psychopathy and Psychopaths
5. The Crime of Rape, Rapists and the Irish Legal System
6. Paedophiles and Child Molesters
7. A Special Look at Female Sexual Abusers
8. The Psychology of Stalking and Harassment
9. The Psychology of Serial Killers and Mass Murderers
10. Investigating Crime using Behavioural Investigative Advice
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| Assessment Method |
Short courses are non-assessed |
| Further Enquiries |
Regina Sexton, Course co-ordinator : r.sexton@ucc.ie
Marian O’Keeffe, Course administrator : marian.okeeffe@ucc.ie
Tel: 021 4904700
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| Location |
Venue: Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, Room 243, UCC |
| Course Web Page |
Web Page - Click Here |
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