Teesside University

BSc (Hons) Psychology and Counselling modules

Theoretical Approaches to Forensic Psychology

Other modules on this course

Year 1 core modules

Year 2 core modules

and one optional module

Final-year core modules

and two optional modules (one must be a psychology module)

Modules across the school also available

Modules offered may vary.

This module aims to demonstrate the relevance of psychology to our understanding of crime, criminal behaviour, legal decision making and the investigative process. The key areas addressed include: theories of crime and criminality, the applications of psychology in the criminal justice system, detecting deception, witness testimony, the role of expert witnesses and applied interviewing techniques.