PSY6135 - Forensic Psychology

Objectives:

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.

Content:

This module option covers a broad spectrum of topics pertinent to the area of Forensic Psychology. Topics may include: theories of crime, violent and sexual offenders, treatment, female offenders, personality disorder, restorative justice, prisons and prisoners, risk assessment, forensic mental health and suicide and self-harm.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Formal scheduled learning and teaching activities
Hours: 25
Intended Group Size: Cohort

Guided independent study
Hours: 125

Further details relating to assessment
In addition to summative assessment detailed above. Formative assessment will take place in interactive lectures/workshops through the use of group activities and presentations to check the development of understanding with both staff and peer feedback.

Assessment:

001 Essay; 2,500 words; end of semester 2 100%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Kirstie Turner
Level - 6
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S2

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