Major in Forensic Studies (Psychology) (MJ0145)

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Major in Forensic Studies (Psychology)

Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Health	Discipline of Psychology	18 or 21

Introduction

The criminal justice system increasingly relies on psychological and social science research to understand criminal behaviour, enhance clinical practices that reduce reoffending, understand the psychological aspects and decisions that lead to miscarriages of justice, enhance police investigations, and effective use forensic evidence and expertise to secure safer convictions and better correctional outcomes. This major provides the skills and background in the area of forensic studies in psychology, enabling graduates to understand the role of psychological science research and practice in criminal justice settings.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Additional information

None.

Requirements

Psychology 101 (4309) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Forensic Science 1 (8778) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Introduction to Forensic Psychology (8831) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Psychology 101 (4309) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Law and Society (6599) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Forensic Science 1 (8778) | 3 credit points — Level 1

Introduction to Forensic Psychology (8831) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Psychopathology (7128) | 3 credit points — Level 3

Mental Health and the Law (8055) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Indigenous Australians and the Law (8245) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Women and the Law (8523) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Forensic Science 2 (8779) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Criminology (9177) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Applied Mental Health Skills (10007) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *