UO Psychology of Investigative and Legal Processes

Course aim

This course aims to expand students’ knowledge of the application of psychological concepts, approaches and techniques in criminal justice (investigative and legal) processes.

Course content

This course will provide students with an understanding of the role of psychology in criminal justice processes, focusing on policing and the court system. Specifically, investigative psychology, deception, eyewitness research, jury and judicial decision-making and expert evidence are examined.

Textbooks

Nolan, M & Goodman-Delahunty, J 2015, Legal Psychology in Australia, 1st Edition, Thomson Reuters, Pyrmont

Prerequisites

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
BEHL 1027	UO Psychology Concepts

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, ONLINE ACTIVITY
Online	N/A x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation