Course Overview
A study of crime and the criminal mind. Explore the psychology behind crime.
The criminal justice system determines the guilt or otherwise of an accused, and imposes sanctions on a guilty person. But what lies behind the mind of an offender? What factors contribute to offending? In this course, you will investigate different crimes to learn about the key concepts in law. You will use theories from psychology to try to explain the behavior of the criminal mind to an applied case.
This course mixes subject areas such as Law, Psychology, Science and English. A range of NCEA standards are applicable
This is senior course available to year 12 and 13s
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The Teacher
Elizabeth Hannah
0Students 18 Courses
Course Details
| Standard No * | Standard title | credit value | Internal/External | Completion |
| 91847 v1 | Examine how theory is used in fields of psychological practice | 5 | Internal | |
| 91283 v2 | Describe a social action that enables communities and/or nations to meet responsibilities and exercise rights | 4 | Internal | |
| 27839 v3 | Explain concepts of justice | 4 | Internal | |
| 8990 v5 | Examine sociological theories | 5 | Internal |
Learning Exchange
1.00 placement
OR Cost
$1976.00
