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Certificate in Forensic Psychology at Saint Mary's University

Saint Mary's University, Canada

Programme overview

The certificate applies psychological insights to the justice system, covering police psychology, eyewitness memory, juror decision-making, crime victims, offender behaviour, criminal responsibility, and forensic risk and competency assessments. It can be completed as an add-on to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree, or separately from a degree program.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts / Faculty of Science  |  Department: Department of Psychology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

What you will study

Required courses are PSYC 3710 Psychology and Law and PSYC 3720 Forensic Psychology, plus at least nine credit hours from advanced courses such as Advanced Psychology and Law, Offenders and Victims, Sexual Offending and Psychology of Crime Victims.

Career pathways

Opens doors to careers in law enforcement, legal settings and social services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants first apply to Saint Mary's for a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science and indicate their intention to pursue the certificate; current students add it through their faculty academic advising office. Graduates of Saint Mary's can add it by enrolling in a minimum of 12 credit hours in the certificate program.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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