PDC158428 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Version Effective: 3rd of March, 2025
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Microcredential Summary

Forensic psychologists apply psychological knowledge to the legal field and criminal justice system in areas such as assisting police investigations and providing an expert understanding as to why some people commit crimes. In this micro-credential you will learn about the field of forensic psychology. You will be introduced to the topics of criminal profiling​, psychopathy, mental disorder and law​, personality disorders and offending and lie detection.​ This micro-credential will provide a taste of the discipline of forensic psychology.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Our micro-credentials are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

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Requirements - To Be Eligible

For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this micro-credential.

Course Details

Course Type Internal
Student Availability
  • Domestic
  • International
Fees
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Application Mode
  • Other
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Study Area
  • Business, Accounting and Law
  • Education and Humanities
  • Psychology, Social Work and Community Services
  • Work and Study Preparation
Skill Area
  • General Education and Training
  • Justice and Law Enforcement
  • Safety
  • Education Support

Admission Codes

Domestic Students
Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes 		Not Applicable
International Students
CRICOS Codes 		Not Applicable

Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the micro-credential, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Structure
Micro-credential

4 hours of self-paced study

  • Online

Assessment Information

Assessment Types
Online Quiz(zes)
Learning Outcomes
  1. Identify historical and current applications of criminal profiling
  2. Recognise the effectiveness of different lie detection methods
  3. Identify how some psychological disorders are related to crime.

Assessment

Online Quiz

Award

Digital Badge via Credly

Students can also download a Certificate of Completion, share to social media or add to a professional portfolio. 

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