Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Psychology
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Seminar
Module Offerings
6201PSYSCI
Aims
This module aims to allow students to critically evaluate and apply key forensic and investigative psychological theories and knowledge to real-world criminal cases.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Apply forensic and investigative knowledge to controversial issues within the criminal justice system.
2.
Convey critical discussions in a way suitable for dissemination to the general public.
3.
Link psychological, criminal justice, investigative and forensic knowledge and theories to real-world criminal cases.
4.
Formulate informed assessments of criminal cases using forensic and investigative knowledge to challenge pre-existing understanding.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:The module will involve a set of lectures covering key forensic and investigative psychology topics. The following are indicative topics and will be based on staff availability:
Introduction to forensic and investigative psychology
Court processes, expert evidence, jury bias, and DNA evidence
Interviewing suspects, detecting deception and false confessions
Witness testimony, false memories and memory bias
Offender profiling
Social and environmental factors of crime
Psychological and personality factors of crime
Module Overview:
This module aims to allow you to critically evaluate and apply psychological theories and knowledge in relation to real-world forensic problems. You will work in cross-disciplinary groups to critically explore and evaluate a range of potential solutions to real-world problems.
This module aims to allow you to critically evaluate and apply psychological theories and knowledge in relation to real-world forensic problems. You will work in cross-disciplinary groups to critically explore and evaluate a range of potential solutions to real-world problems.
Additional Information:This module aims to provide a comprehensive overview of forensic and investigative psychology as a subject. Students who complete this module will obtain vital knowledge and skills, which will inform their future careers regardless of the path they choose.
Assessments
Essay
Practice