Certificate
Specialist Certificate in Criminology (Forensic Disability)
What will I study?
Overview
This course provides an up-to-date understanding of key concepts and issues, including theoretical and practical training in the assessment (including risk assessment) treatment and management of forensic disability populations, and the complex professional and ethical issues encountered when working within this demanding and challenging sector.
Specific attention will be given to notable offender groups including female offenders, sexual offenders, non-sexual violent offenders, arson, personality disorder and mental health issues, and disabled offenders with substance abuse issues.
Course structure
This course is made up of two subjects, Introduction to Forensic Disability and Advanced Practice in Forensic Disability. You must complete both subjects to receive the award.
Workload
In addition to face-to-face teaching time of 40 hours per subject, students should expect to undertake a minimum of 170 hours per subject for research, reading, writing and general study to complete this course successfully.
Teaching dates
Subject/s | Teaching dates |
Introduction to Forensic Disability (CRIM90012) | 11 March 2021 12 March 2021 17 March 2021 18 March 2021 19 March 2021 |
Advanced Practice in Forensic Disability (CRIM90013) |
13 October 2021 14 October 2021 15 October 2021 20 October 2021 21 October 2021 22 October 2021 |
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