Diploma of Criminal Psychology (Online)

Course description

ICI’s criminal psychology course is your first step in attaining a career that can only be paralleled by very few professions in terms of being unique and intriguing. If you have the desire to understand the behaviour of offenders so you can be of help to the society and the victims, then consider our criminal psychology curriculum and learn from the experts in this field.

Course Outline

– Introduction to Criminal Psychology
– Psychological approaches to understanding crime
– Psychology and understanding serious crimes
– Mental disorder and crime
– Gender and Crime
– Youth and Crime
– Psychology and the Police
– Psychology in the Courtroom
– Psychology and Crime Prevention

Career Prospects

Criminal psychology is constantly gaining popularity. Thanks to numerous TV shows and movies that depict the enticing world of crime-busting, people are beginning to understand what the profession entails. Once you complete the course, you can apply your skills to determine a criminal’s intention and reaction.

You can also assist in profiling and in ndering second opinions in witness interrogations and case studies. You will play a significant role in hunting down offenders and in legal proceedings.

Achieve a successful career in criminal psychology and enjoy an exciting and lucrative profession. Many employment opportunities await qualified criminal psychologists. With your ICI criminal psychology diploma or certification, you can be hired by a public or private organisation or join related disciplines like:

– Probation/Rehabilitation
– Forensics
– Welfare officers
– Youth workers
– Counsellors
– Psychologists
– Support workers
– Advocates
– Legal research / paralegal

Study Mode

This entire course is carried out via Distance Learning (also known as correspondence learning). Distance learning is ideal if you need to adapt around work, family, or other commitments. It is also extremely beneficial should you simply wish to fast track your studies (and career) and not be locked into a timetable. Places are limited, in demand and entry into the course is on a first come first served basis.

Advantages

– Free up valuable time, don’t waste time and money travelling to classes
– Study at your own pace whenever and wherever you are
– Study a course that was designed in consultation with the industry
– Have access to a tutor who works in the industry you are training for
– Easy interest free payment plans from as low as €28 per week

For more information about this course, please enquire via the enquiry form now.