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Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.
This module provides an introduction to the area of Forensic Psychology, including key conceptual and historical issues. Topics may include: psychological theories of crime (including social, biological, psychodynamic, behavioural, personality theories, moral and cognitive theories), international perspectives of crime and risk management, victimology, offenders, media and crime, the role of the Forensic Psychologist, prison and prisoners, restorative justice, courtroom psychology, police psychology, the nature, range and volume of crime; and methods of measurement.
Ethical practice, professional issues and conduct are also explored, along with conceptual, historical and cultural issues relating to the area of Forensic Psychology.
Formal scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: Cohort
Integrated Assessment Workshops
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: Cohort
Guided independent study
Hours: 240
Further details relating to assessment
Formative assessment will take place in lectures/workshops through the use of group activities and presentations to check the development of understanding with both staff and peer feedback. 40% of the module marks will be provided by the end of year Integrated Assessment, which will look at how the different areas of psychology can be applied to a case study or specific issue as appropriate to the programme of study.
001 Essay, 1,500 words, mid semester 1 30%
002 Negotiated ethics assessment, 1,500 words or equiv.; mid semester 2 30%
003 Integrated assessment, 2,000 words, IA period 40%
Module Coordinator - Russell Woodfield
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL