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ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINAL STUDIES - VPS312

Duration (approx) 900 hours
Qualification
Advanced Certificate

Why Study an Advanced Criminal Studies Course?

There are many reasons to study criminology. You might be interested in learning about the causes of criminal behaviour, how we can support people who commit crimes, how to protect society, legal terminology, criminal profiling and so many other reasons.

Criminology is a fascinating subject. This advanced certificate qualification offers you an extensive and in depth look at criminal behaviour.

Who Is This Course Suitable For?

This course is useful for anyone interested in understanding more about criminal behaviour, such as -

  • police
  • law enforcement
  • those involved in the legal system
  • journalists and writers
  • youth workers
  • teachers
  • social workers

The course is an ideal way to improve your knowledge for personal interest, or to improve your job and career prospects.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN CRIMINAL STUDIES - VPS312
 CRIMINAL PROFILING BPS227
 CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY BPS309
 CYBER SECURITY VIT103
 ETHICS BPS217
 INDUSTRY PROJECT BIP000
 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE BSC114
 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY BWR108
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 2 of the following 13 modules.
 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS307
 ADVANCED FREELANCE WRITING BWR201 (Applied Writing)
 ANGER MANAGEMENT - BPS111
 ANXIETY MANAGEMENT BPS224
 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT MENTAL HEALTH BPS214
 FREELANCE WRITING BWR102
 INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES BWR208
 MANAGING MENTAL HEALTH IN ADULTS BPS216
 PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY (DRUGS & PSYCHOLOGY) BPS302
 RESEARCH PROJECT I BGN102
 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY - BPS205
 WORKSHOP I BGN103
 WRITING FICTION BWR105

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What Will You Learn from This Course?

The course consists of nine modules.

It is a self-paced course, and you can start at any time to suit you.

This enables you to study to fit in around you and your lifestyle.

You will learn more about –

  • criminal profiling
  • criminal behaviour
  • investigation techniques
  • what causes criminal behaviour
  • analysing crime scenes
  • forensics etc

For example, you will learn more about blackmail and extortion –

Blackmail and Extortion

Blackmail and extortion are both serious crimes, and they are often confused with each other. They are similar, but not the same.

Blackmail

Blackmail is an offence when one person makes an unwarranted demand on another person to gain for themselves, but cause a loss for their victim.

For example, a blackmailer may demand money, or they will tell a person’s partner that they are having an affair.

The information they threaten to reveal may be true or false. Blackmail contains several elements –

  • There must be a demand for something. It can be spoken, written or implied by the person’s demeanour.
  • The demand should be unwarranted with menaces. This is a demand that the offender makes to the victim in an intimidating or threatening way as a way to influence the victim that something bad will happen to them if they do not do what the offender wants. For example – If you do not do what I want, I will do this. If you do not give me money, I will tell your boss that you weren’t really sick last week, that you went to the football match.
  • There will be a significant or serious threat, which can be considered menacing.

The blackmail can be about relatively minor things or significantly more serious ones. Think of the example above about a football match. That might seem relatively minor, but what if by missing work that day, they lost an important client, resulting in the loss of thousands of pounds for the business. A blackmailer telling the person’s boss that they were not sick but at a football match could be a significant threat to that person as a result.

Extortion

Extortion is slightly different to blackmail. Extortion is an act of threating a person or their property with physical harm, violence or destruction unless they comply to the offender’s demands.   So, with blackmail the threat may be morally or legally dubious, but not necessarily an offence themselves. Whereas with extortion, if the offender reinforced their demands, it would be an actual offence, such as physical harm or injury.

  • If you don’t pay me, I will tell your boss what you did - Blackmail
  • If you don’t pay me, I will burn your house down - Extortion

Within this is also the idea of sextortion.

  • Sextortion has risen as a result of society media. It is a form of blackmail where a victim is extorted into providing sexual images or sexual favours as a way to get career advancement, job security, academic achievement etc.
  • We can also see this where victims have been blackmailed with threats of revealing personal or sexual images of them online.
  • A victim may be befriended online and encouraged to perform sexual acts or share sexual photos. These may then be used to blackmail or threaten the individual.

It may be committed by individuals or by organised crime gangs.

Extortion and blackmail are often carried out for the personal gain of the offender, but it can also occur due to jealousy or greed. It can also be a way for the offender to gain control or power over another person.

What Are the Advantages of Studying Psychology with ACS Distance Education?

  • You can start at any time to suit you.
  • They are self-paced.
  • You can study when and where suits you. They are flexible to fit in around you and your lifestyle.
  • It is not just a course, it is a package of learning that includes – course notes, tutor feedback, self-assessment tests, research tasks and assignments.
  • Our tutors are all experts in their field, with years of experience in psychology and counselling.
  • They are also keen and enthusiastic about their subject and enjoy working with students to improve their knowledge and skills.
  • Courses are also updated regularly to meet the demands of the changing needs for knowledge and to keep our courses up to date.

What Next?

This advanced certificate in criminal studies allows you to gain an in depth and detailed knowledge of topics studying criminal behaviour. It will be a useful addition to your CV and could improve your job and career prospects.

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Meet some of our academics

Tracey Jones (psychology)B.Sc. (Hons) (Psychology), M.Soc.Sc (social work), DipSW (social work), PGCE (Education), PGD (Learning Disability Studies) Tracey began studying psychology in 1990. She has a wide range of experience within the psychology and social work field, particularly working with people with learning disabilities. She is also qualified as a teacher and now teaches psychology and social work related subjects. She has been a book reviewer for the British Journal of Social Work and has also written many textbooks, blogs, articles and ebooks on psychology, writing, sociology, child development and more. She has had also several short stories published.
Jacinda Cole B.Sc.,M.Psych.Psychologist, Educator, Author, Psychotherapist. B.Sc., Psych.Cert., M. Psych. Cert.Garden Design, MACA. Jacinda has over 25 years of experience in psychology, in both Australia and England. She has co-authored several psychology text books and many courses including diploma and degree level courses in psychology and counselling. Jacinda joined ACS in 2001.
Jade SciasciaBiologist, Business Coordinator, Government Environmental Dept, Secondary School teacher (Biology); Recruitment Consultant, Senior Supervisor in Youth Welfare, Horse Riding Instructor (part-completed) and Boarding Kennel Manager. Jade has a B.Sc.Biol, Dip.Professional Education, Cert IV TESOL, Cert Food Hygiene.