Psychology and Law - PSYC3301
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Psychology
Course Outline: http://www.psy.unsw.edu.au/
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: PSYC2001, PSYC2061 & Excl PSYC1027
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
Description
An introduction and broad overview to the discipline of psychology and law. You will be introduced to a wide range of topics in forensic psychology, covering both criminal and civil law. Topics include jury decision making, eyewitness memory, criminal profiling, children and the courts, victims and offenders, policing, and the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders. The course will draw on cognitive, social and clinical psychological research. The goal is to demonstrate how psychological research can help us to understand and reform all aspects of the legal process.
Note: PSYC2061 may be taken as a corequisite.
Note: PSYC2061 may be taken as a corequisite.