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Overview
Despite advances in forensic science, eyewitness testimony remains a critical component of criminal investigations. But psychological research has revealed the dangers of relying on this testimony and how careful the police must be when questioning witnesses.
Using videos of real witnesses, from behind the scenes of a police investigation, this course explores the psychology of eyewitness testimony.
You will get the chance to test your own cognitive skills and see if your investigative powers are as good as police officers’, as you try to solve a crime using nothing but eyewitness evidence.
By the end of the Forensic Psychology - Witness Investigation course from The Open University by FutureLearn, you'll be able to:
Investigate and understand the psychology of eyewitness testimony
Develop your own investigative skills
Explore human cognition and discover the mistakes your own brain can make
Discuss concepts of criminal investigation
Explore and consider the relationship between limitations of the human brain and miscarriages of justice
Programme Structure
What topics will you cover?- Eyewitness testimony
- Witness memory
- Inattentional blindness and observation of criminal incidents
- Interviewing witnesses
- Facial recognition
- Visual identification
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Psychology Forensic Science Educational Psychology View 143 other Short Courses in Psychology in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is intended for those with an interest in psychology and/or criminal investigation, and does not require any previous experience of studying either subject.
Tuition Fee
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