Certificate in Forensic Psychology at University of Regina

A certificate applying behavioural science to the legal and criminal justice system, for students who want a specialized area of psychology and for people working in policing, corrections, social work, security, legal services, policy research, nursing and education. It can ladder into a full degree or be applied directly in the field.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts  |  Department: Psychology  |  Duration: 2-3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

Core courses are built on the scientific method and give tools for critical analysis of claims about legal practice and criminality, social cognitive science behind biased decision-making, predictors of criminalization and media influence on public attitudes toward crime, along with responsible production and dissemination of forensic psychology research.

Career pathways

Police and correctional officers, social workers, security officers, legal staff, lawyers, policy researchers and non-profit and education staff seeking criminal justice expertise.

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