The Psychology of Offender Profiling

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Know the role of profilers within the legal system.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Consider the contribution that profilers make to assist the police in apprehending criminals.

  • 1.2.

    Evaluate the merits and pitfalls of profilers as experts.

2.

Understand a range of profiling approaches.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Explain FBI profiling.

  • 2.2.

    Explain investigative psychology.

  • 2.3.

    Explain geographic profiling.

3.

Be aware of issues concerning offender profiling.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Evaluate issues concerning offender profiling, including differences in frameworks, differences between individual profilers, cultural differences and information gathering techniques.