If you want a life less ordinary, then a career in criminal psychology may be for you. Imagine having to track down criminals by getting into their minds and you will realise that you are in for an exciting career ride. However, do no start unprepared. Take ICI’s criminal psychology course and learn how professionals become successful 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 psychologists enjoy financial stability because many of them receive above-average compensation for their unique skills. Their duties usually include offender profiling, giving second opinions during interrogations and case studies, assisting in legal proceedings, and recognizing criminal behaviours. They get to lead exciting lives, similar to those depicted in movies and TV.
Aside from working in the government’s forensics, welfare, or legal departments, our criminal psychology course graduates can find employment in many private organisations and institutions as legal researchers, rehabilitation officers, counsellors, advocate and many others.
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