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Module title:	Forensic Psychology 1
SCQF level:	09:
SCQF credit value:	20.00
ECTS credit value:	10
Module code:	PSY09113
Module leader:	Alex McIntyre
School	School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group:	Psychology

Prerequisites

PSY07102 - Psychology 1

2020/1, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University

Occurrence:	001
Primary mode of delivery:	Face-to-Face
Location of delivery:	SIGHTHILL
Partner:	Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module:	Alex McIntyre
Module Organiser:

Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach:

LOs 1 - 5: Lectures and tutorials are delivered using a variety of media.
Tutorials will explore each of the topics covered in the module: students will work in groups to analyse, evaluate and debate case studies and critical issues in applied forensic psychology. Tutorials will include practical activities to develop a range of analytical skills and to encourage engagement and critical evaluation of applied psychology in practice.

Formative Assessment:

LOs 1-5: Critical tutorial summaries. Completion requires attendance at tutorials and a sophisticated condensation of tutorial content, thereby encouraging students to develop reflection skills that aid deeper learning of the material. Students may submit a critical summary for 2 of the 6 tutorials. Each summary will be annotated with feedback to enable students to improve the concise reporting of critical evaluation and reflection.

Summative Assessment:

LOs 1-5: Exam allows students to display their knowledge and critical skills in specific areas of forensic and legal psychology.

Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activity	Learning & Teaching Activity	NESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face	Lecture	22
Face To Face	Tutorial	12
Independent Learning	Guided independent study	164
Face To Face	Centrally Time Tabled Examination	2
	Total Study Hours	200
	Expected Total Study Hours for Module	200

Assessment
Type of Assessment	Weighting %	LOs covered	Week due	Length in Hours/Words
Centrally Time Tabled Examination	100	1,2,3,4,5	14/15	HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal:	100
Component 2 subtotal:	0
Module subtotal:	100

Description of module content:

This module covers four large topics:
a) The witness: eyewitness memory for people and events; vulnerable witnesses – reliability and special measures; witness interviewing.
b) The suspect: competence and legal responsibility; suspect interviewing, false confessions.
c) Organisational crime; psychopathology, environment and risk.
d) The judicial process: the nature and use of evidence, juror decision making.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Critically analyse theories relating to eyewitness memory and testimony.
LO2: Evaluate psychological differences between witness & suspect interviewing.
LO3: Critically explore the psychology of organisational crime.
LO4: Critically analyse theories and research relating to juror decision making.
LO5: Critically evaluate the contribution of forensic psychology to criminal justice.

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