Adler, J.R., & Gray, J.M., (2010). Forensic Psychology:Concepts, Debates and Practice (2nd Edition). Abingdon: Willan Publishing.
Davies, G.M., Hollin, C.R. & Bull, R. (Eds.) (2008). Forensic Psychology. Sussex: Wiley.
Kapardis, A (2014). Psychology and Law: A Critical Introduction (4th Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Towl, G. & Crighton, D. A. (2010). Forensic Psychology. Chichester : Blackwell

VLE package e.g. Blackboard.

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: (50)
23 x 2 hour class sessions
4 hours module/assessment support sessions.
These will incorporate tutor led lectures, and tutor and student led interactive activities and discussions. These will include video, debates, paper-based exercises and case study analyses. During the course of the module students will also be expected to complete a series of tutor guided tasks and investigations which will form the basis of some class-based activities and discussions, which will assist in the submitted assessments.

Guided Independent Study: (250):
83 hours Workshop Preparation
84 hours Assessment Preparation
83 hours Reading

An unseen 1.5 hour class test, contributing 50% of the overall module mark, which will assess LO's 1, 2, and 3.

Submission of a workbook, consisting of a number of tasks (which may vary from year to year to reflect current issues) - roughly equivalent to a maximum of 2000 words. The workbook will contribute 50% of the overall module mark, and will assess learning outcomes 3 and 4.
Formative Assessment/Feedback:
Peer and tutor feedback on independent and class based student activities. Feedback on practice exam questions.

PLEASE NOTE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENTS FOR Semester 1 and 2 2020/21 DUE TO COVID-19 AS FOLLOWS:

Resit:

Resit class test - will be Essay - 1500 words

This module will explore some of the major psychological contributions towards understanding crime, criminal behaviour and the role of psychology in the criminal justice system. Developmental, social and genetic contributions towards understanding the psychology of criminality and the individual experience of crime will be considered. Also included will be critical evaluations of the methodologies adopted by researchers in the field and the contributions of this psychological research towards understanding contemporary and key issues such as juvenile offending, violent offending, the investigative process, interviewing and testimony, the courtroom, jury and judge decision making and sentencing.

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE AND CRITICAL UNDERSTANDING OF THE KEY CONCEPTS, IDEAS AND ISSUES WITHIN THE TOPIC AREAS CHOSEN. (SGA 9) Knowledge & Understanding

2. CRITICALLY EVALUATE THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE RESEARCH, INCLUDING APPROPRIATE METHODOLOGICAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING THE CONTEMPORARY ISSUES WITHIN THE TOPIC AREAS CHOSEN FROM WITHIN THE MODULE CONTENT. (SGA 9) Analysis
Application

3. EXPRESS RELEVANT IDEAS, KNOWLEDGE AND READING IN A SUCCINCT, COHERENT AND CLEAR WRITTEN MEDIUM. (SGA 4, 5) Communication

4. APPLY AND REFLECT ON ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE TO IDENTIFY POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO A CONTEMPORARY CRIMINAL JUSTICE RELATED ISSUE. (SGA 1, 7, 10 AND 12) Application
Enquiry
Problem Solving
Reflection

Be registered on BSc Forensic Psychology award or BSc Psychological Studies.

This module will explore some of the major psychological contributions towards understanding crime, criminal behaviour and the role of psychology in the criminal justice system. Developmental, social and genetic contributions towards understanding the psychology of criminality and the individual experience of crime will be considered. Also included will be critical evaluations of the methodologies adopted by researchers in the field and the contributions of this psychological research towards understanding contemporary and key issues such as juvenile offending, violent offending, the investigative process, interviewing and testimony, the courtroom, jury and judge decision making and sentencing.