175719

Applied Criminal Psychology

An advanced study of the aetiology of recurrent criminal behaviour with reference to cultural and ethnicity issues, familial and societal factors, and cognitive and psychopathological correlates. The underlying emphasis of the course is offender rehabilitation.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

175719

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

700-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Psychology

Course planning information

Course notes

Note(s): This course has a restricted number of places available. If you have not been approved into a clinical programme, your admission to this course cannot be guaranteed. Final selection for places will be determined by the School of Psychology in mid-January.

Students need to submit all the course assignments and sit the final exam to pass this course.

General progression requirements

You may enrol in a postgraduate course (that is a 700-, 800- or 900-level course) if you meet the prerequisites for that course and have been admitted to a qualification which lists the course in its schedule.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the major causes and influences on the aetiology of crime.
  • 2 Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of key developments in the literature in the assessment and treatment of criminal offenders.
  • 3 Critically evaluate research relevant to criminal psychology.
  • 4 Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the work of Correctional Psychologists in Aotearoa/New Zealand and the nexus between science and practice.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 2 3 30%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 1 2 3 4 30%
Take Home Exam 1 2 3 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT; THEORY, RESEARCH AND PRACTICE

Author
BLACKBURN, R. (1993).
ISBN
9780471961758
Edition
1995
Publisher
CHICHESTER, ENGLAND: WILEY & SONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CRIMINAL CONDUCT.

Author
ANDREWS, D.A., & BONITA, J. (2010).
ISBN
9781138935778
Edition
6TH 2016
Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCES

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