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Summary

Price
£21 inc VAT
Study method
Online
Duration
2 hours · Self-paced
Access to content
12 months
Qualification
No formal qualification
CPD
20 CPD hours / points
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Certificates
  • Certificate of Completion - Digital Certificate - £5.99
  • Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate - £12.99
Assessment details
  • Forensic Science - CPD Certified (included in price)
Additional info
  • Tutor is available to students

Overview

The Forensic Science Course gives you a clear understanding of how psychology works with the criminal justice system. This course explains why people commit crimes, including violent acts, sexual offences, and fire-setting behaviours. You will also learn how mental health problems are connected to crime. The course is based on real research and teaches simple ways to collect and study information during investigations.

One part of the Forensic Science Course focuses on how investigators create offender profiles. You will learn how professionals look at patterns to understand and find criminals. Another important topic is eyewitness testimony—how reliable it is and what can affect someone’s memory. The course also looks at methods that help reduce reoffending. These are used in prisons and other settings to support people in changing their behaviour.

With the UK’s forensic science industry now worth over £650 million each year, there is a growing need for trained professionals. The Ministry of Justice has reported a 24% rise in demand for experts in this field in the last five years. The Forensic Science Course is CPD-certified and gives you the knowledge to work in different roles, such as in law enforcement, rehabilitation centres, or court services. This Forensic Science Course gives you the right tools to understand crime in a deeper way.

By the end of this Forensic Science Course, you will:

  • Understand key theories about why people commit crimes across different types of offences through the Forensic Science Course
  • Learn how the Forensic Science Course explains common traits and behaviours found in offender groups
  • Use profiling skills taught in the Forensic Science Course to understand patterns in criminal behaviour
  • Study how mental health and other psychological factors affect court cases, testimony, and decision-making
  • Learn about practical methods to help reduce reoffending
  • Understand how to read and interpret forensic psychology research

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Certificates

Assessment details

Forensic Science - CPD Certified

Included in course price

CPD

20 CPD hours / points
Accredited by CPD Quality Standards

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Description

This Forensic Science course has several modules; each module is easy to understand and delivers to-the-point content. If you need any help with any module or have any questions while studying the course, your designated tutor will provide you with continuous assistance so that you can complete each lesson in the Forensic Science course successfully and swiftly.

Forensic Science Course Curriculum:

  • Module 01: Introduction
  • Module 02: Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
  • Module 03: Theories of Offending
  • Module 04: Personal Attributes of Offenders
  • Module 05: An Introduction to Offender Profiling
  • Module 06: Forensic Science in the Courtroom
  • Module 07: Forensic Science in Practice

Process of Evaluation

After studying the Forensic Science - CPD Certified Course, your skills and knowledge will be tested with an MCQ exam or assignment. You have to get a score of 60% to pass the test and get your certificate.

Certificate of Achievement

Certificate of Completion - Digital / PDF Certificate

After completing the Forensic Science - CPD Certified Course, you can order your CPD Accredited Digital / PDF Certificate for £5.99. (Each)

Certificate of Completion - Hard copy Certificate

  • You can get the CPD Accredited Hard Copy Certificate for £12.99. (Each)

Shipping Charges:

  • Inside the UK: £3.99
  • International: £10.99

Who is this course for?

The Forensic Science Course is ideal for:

  • Psychology students or graduates who want to apply their knowledge to real-life crime and behaviour studies through the Forensic Science Course

  • Criminal justice workers who want to improve their understanding of offending behaviour and decision-making with help from the Forensic Science Course

  • Legal professionals, mental health workers, or researchers looking to build their knowledge of psychology in crime settings

Requirements

This course has no prerequisite. Therefore, you don’t need any educational qualification or experience to enrol in this course.

Career path

After completing this Forensic Science Course, you can consider roles such as:

  • Forensic Psychologist – £37,000 to £60,000 per year
  • Criminal Profiler – £30,000 to £55,000 per year
  • Probation Officer – £22,000 to £40,000 per year
  • Prison Psychologist – £32,000 to £50,000 per year
  • Mental Health Nurse (Forensic) – £24,000 to £40,000 per year

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Legal information

This course is advertised on Reed.co.uk by the Course Provider, whose terms and conditions apply. Purchases are made directly from the Course Provider, and as such, content and materials are supplied by the Course Provider directly. Reed is acting as agent and not reseller in relation to this course. Reed's only responsibility is to facilitate your payment for the course. It is your responsibility to review and agree to the Course Provider's terms and conditions and satisfy yourself as to the suitability of the course you intend to purchase. Reed will not have any responsibility for the content of the course and/or associated materials.

FAQs

Study method describes the format in which the course will be delivered. At Reed Courses, courses are delivered in a number of ways, including online courses, where the course content can be accessed online remotely, and classroom courses, where courses are delivered in person at a classroom venue.

CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development. If you work in certain professions or for certain companies, your employer may require you to complete a number of CPD hours or points, per year. You can find a range of CPD courses on Reed Courses, many of which can be completed online.

A regulated qualification is delivered by a learning institution which is regulated by a government body. In England, the government body which regulates courses is Ofqual. Ofqual regulated qualifications sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF), which can help students understand how different qualifications in different fields compare to each other. The framework also helps students to understand what qualifications they need to progress towards a higher learning goal, such as a university degree or equivalent higher education award.

An endorsed course is a skills based course which has been checked over and approved by an independent awarding body. Endorsed courses are not regulated so do not result in a qualification - however, the student can usually purchase a certificate showing the awarding body's logo if they wish. Certain awarding bodies - such as Quality Licence Scheme and TQUK - have developed endorsement schemes as a way to help students select the best skills based courses for them.
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