Clinical Criminology

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This programme is designed to help professionals currently working in applied settings, including forensic mental health, the Police, Social Services, and the National Offender Management Service, to develop skills relevant to their practice.

Two routes are available through this programme. One is for practitioners working directly with offenders or victims and involves working on a detailed case study. The second focuses on new developments in forensic psychology and forensic linguistics which apply to the investigation and prosecution of serious crimes. Applicants for the second route do not need to be working directly with victims or offenders.

Key facts
Type of Course: Taught, continuing professional development

Duration: 2 years part-time

Course structure
Case Study route modules

(Credits shown in brackets)

Year A - Offender Issues Module 1: Psychological theories and the understanding of crime (10)
Module 2: Psychology, law enforcement and criminal justice (10)
Module 3: Working with offenders (10)
Module 7: Reflective/Practice diary (20)
Module 9: Case study methods (10)
Module 10: Case study (40)

Year B - Victim Issues Module 4: Assessment (Offenders and victims) (10)
Module 5: Forensic psychotherapy and professional issues (10)
Module 6: Psychology and the court system (10)
Module 11: Forensic research study methods and statistics (10)
Module 12: Research project (40)
* Students on the case study route who wish to take the Diploma after their first year will need to complete a Work Place report (20 credits).

Research route modules
(Credits shown in brackets)

Year A - Offender Issues Module 1: Psychological theories and the understanding of crime (10)
Module 2: Psychology, law enforcement and criminal justice (10)
Module 11: Research study methods (10)
Module 13: Psychological skills (10)
Module 14: Behavioural and linguistic investigation and evidence (40)

Year B - Victim Issues Module 4: Assessment (Offenders and victims) (10)
Module 6: Psychology and the court system (10)
Module 7: Reflective diary (20)
Module 15: Research dissertation (60)
* Students on the research route who wish to take the Diploma after their first year will complete Module 8 Systematic Reviews (40 credits)

* Applicants must hold a relevant degree (at least a second-class Honours) and be working with victims or offenders. * IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in any band. * TOEFL 580 Paper- based test / 237 Computer-based test. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 580 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.

See the University of Birmingham Website for more details on fees and funding.