Course description
Psychology of Criminal Profiling Diploma Level 3
This level 3 course in Psychology of Criminal Profiling offers an in-depth analysis into the inner working of the criminal mind, as we strive to understand why people commit the crimes that they do.
We study it's practical applications in policing, social work and therapy, and use case studies of some of the world's most notorious criminals.
Criminal profiling seeks to understand the workings of the criminal mind and its motivations. As our knowledge of the psychological workings of the human mind has increased, so has our ability to put our learning into practice when investigating crimes.
Where criminal investigations once relied heavily on the existence of physical clues left at the scene of the crime, the psychological clues now play a major part in solving crimes.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
There is no requirement to have any background knowledge or qualifications to complete/enrol on this course and your tutor will provide support from day one. If you do have any additional learning requirements, please let your tutor know as they will then be able to tailor their feedback and support around your requirements.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive certification from National Institution of Qualifications (NIOQ) and a Learner Unit Summary (which details of all the units you have completed).
This course has been designed to meet the requirements of specific learners or employers. It is endorsed by National Institution of Qualifications, meaning the course has undergone external quality checks to ensure that they are maintained and delivered to an excellent standard.
National Institution of Qualifications are a national certificating organisation. Endorsement of our courses ensures learners have access to high quality materials that cover all learning outcomes, helping them to achieve their potential.
Course Benefits
This course will:
- Help you to develop a strong foundation of knowledge and competency that can be transferred directly into the workplace.
- Allow you to study from home – all course materials will be sent straight to your door, enabling you to fit your studies around your obligations.
- Enable you to study on your own terms – no classrooms, no strict deadlines and no exams.
Training Course Content
- Unit 1: An introduction to Profiling Criminals
- Unit 2: Biological and Other Explanations of Criminal Behaviour
- Unit 3: Psychological Reasoning of Criminal Behaviour
- Unit 4: Personality Types
- Unit 5: Criminal Profiling of Celebrities
- Unit 6: Profiling Criminals, Rapists and Murderers
Course delivery details
For online based courses, you will study your course and submit work online. Paper based courses are the same as online, but with additional printed study packs sent to you.
You will learn the main theories behind this investigative discipline, and how to apply them in real-life situations, using several case studies of well-known criminal cases. You will analyse criminal behaviour and discover what caused the perpetrator to commit these heinous crimes.
Whilst we may be familiar with this subject area from watching movies and films, the course explains how the approaches used are now staple techniques in police departments around the world, and students of this field of study use them daily in a number of job roles.
By choosing this programme of study you can be assured that you will have the opportunity to study at you own pace and from the comfort of your own home.
There is no requirement to complete any lower level courses before being able to register for this course.
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