Social Science & Humanities

Diploma Course in Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Course Title : 35 Hrs. Diploma Course in Criminology and Criminal Psychology

Course Description 

Criminology is the scientific study of crime and criminals, including the motivations and consequences of crime and its perpetrators, as well as preventative measures.

Studying criminology can be seen as multi-disciplinary, as it contains elements of psychology, biology, statistics, law, and sociology. Criminology deals with both theoretical and practical work, seeking to understand and tackle crime and criminals, as well as the legal and criminal justice system, and its wider social ramifications.

In this 35 Hour Criminology and Criminal Psychology Diploma level course, you will deepen your knowledge of the role and function of the criminologist. You will learn from this Criminology and Criminal Psychology course about the common causes crime and criminal behavior, characteristics of offenders and victims, mental health and its role in crime, prevention of crime and much more.

For whom (target group): School leavers after A/L’s in the Bio stream, University undergraduate students in law, science and biomedical faculties, police and law enforcement officers, psychology students and counsellors, science and health education teachers, paramedical and nursing students and nursesIf you’re considering a future career in criminology, criminal law and criminal justice, criminology, forensic psychology or in medicine and/or forensic science then you may want to consider taking this comprehensive and fast-track online independent self-study Diploma level course.

Entry RequirementsStudents and Graduates in Law, Psychology or Social Work, Biomedical Sciences, Medical doctors, police officers, nurses and other healthcare students or practitioners / professionals and age not less than 20 years, and Fluency of the English language is essential.

Course Duration  :  4 to 8 weeks (1.0 to 2.0 Months) – part time self-study

Total No. of Study Hours  :  35 Hrs. of Independent Self-Study time

Duration

35 Hrs

Category

Social Science & Humanities

Course Level

Diploma / HND

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