Legal Psychology with area of concentration in Criminal Psychology (Psychology in Prisons and Forensic Hospitals)

University of Bonn

Germany, Bonn

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University of Bonn

Germany , Bonn

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

German

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines10-Oct-2022

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Duration 1.5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

EUR 317 / semester

Next Intake 10-Oct-2022

Legal Psychology with area of concentration in Criminal Psychology (Psychology in Prisons and Forensic Hospitals)

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As a sub-discipline of psychology, legal psychology deals with the application of psychological theories, methods and knowledge to the legal system. It includes forensic (judicial) psychology and criminal psychology (e.g. analyses of criminal behavior, prognoses, prevention) but also areas that cannot be attributed to a function that serves the law, including analyses of the legal use of psychological concepts such as will or intent or the psychology of how judges arrive at their judgments. Legal psychology can be studied at the University of Bonn within two master's degree programs for continuing education with different areas of concentration. The masters degree program for continuing education in Legal Psychology with area of concentration in Criminal Psychology (Psychology in Prisons and Forensic Hospitals) qualifies graduate psychologists with relevant professional experience for employment in the area of criminal psychology (psychological service in prisons or forensic hospitals). Possible lines of work: Criminal psychology (psychological service in prisons and forensic hospitals), academia (teaching/research at universities and research institutions, etc.) Tuition: â‚¬ 5,000 per year Masters degree programs for continuing education are subject to tuition. The amount of tuition depends on the range of courses offered in the particular degree program and is based the programs scale of charges.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Examination Regulations (German versions are legally binding) University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline (at least 180 ECTS credits) German language proficiency (CEFR level C2) Minimum grade of 2.5 or local equivalent A minimum of one year of relevant work experience