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The Diploma in Forensic Psychology is an academic programme that introduces students to the relationship between psychology, crime, investigation and the justice system. The programme helps students understand criminal behaviour, forensic evidence, victimology, ethical practice and the psychological factors involved in legal and investigative settings.
The Diploma in Forensic Psychology prepares students to study how psychological knowledge is applied to crime, law enforcement, legal procedures and offender behaviour. Students examine topics such as crime scene investigation, false confessions, forensic profiling, violence, intimidation, toxicology, handwriting analysis and the use of psychological knowledge in court-related processes. This programme is suitable for students interested in forensic psychology, criminal justice, law enforcement, victim support, investigation, legal studies and further academic study in psychology or criminology-related fields.
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