Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology
Duration
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On Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36 hours
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning. For Online unit delivery, learning is conducted exclusively online.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Swinburne Online Teaching Period 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
HAY320 - Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology; SHAY320 - Advanced Topics in Forensic Psychology
Aims and objectives
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Type |
Hours per week |
Number of Weeks |
Total |
On-campus Seminar |
3
|
12 |
36 |
Specified Learning Activities
Readings
|
5 |
12
|
60
|
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent Learning |
6
|
12
|
54
|
TOTAL |
150 hours |
Swinburne Online
Type |
Hours per week |
Number of Weeks |
Total |
Live Online
Class |
1 | 12 | 12 |
Online Directed Online Learning and Independent Learning |
11.5 | 12 | 138 |
TOTAL |
150 hours |
Assessment
Types |
Individual or Group task |
Weighting |
Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
Essay |
Individual |
35% |
2,3 |
Mid Semester Test | Individual |
20% | 1,2,4 |
Examination |
Individual |
45% |
5,6 |
Content
- The history of forensic psychology
- Models and psychological foundations
- Legal issues and the Australian legal system
- Police and psychology
- Courts and psychology
- Corrections and psychology
- Conceptualizations of justice
- The future of forensic psychology
Study resources
- Reading materials.