Forensic Psychology Papers at Tauranga (2023)
Forensic Psychology links psychology to both criminal behaviour and its reduction and prevention, and to the functions of the legal and correctional systems. This subject will also give students an opportunity to align the strong empirical and theoretical traditions from western psychology to Māori-led approaches to understanding and reducing recidivism, and the overrepresentation of Māori in the criminal justice system.
Forensic Psychology is available as a minor.
To complete a minor in Forensic Psychology, students must complete 60 points, including FPSYC101, FPSYC201, FPSYC301 and 15 points from CRSCI101, CRSCI105, PSYCH100, PSYCH101 or SOCIO102.
Note: Forensic Psychology will be introduced as a minor in 2022.
For a full list of offerings in this subject, including those available in Hamilton and online, see the Catalogue of Papers. Not all qualifications and subjects can be taken in full in Tauranga. See what can be studied in Tauranga.
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100 Level
Code Paper Title Points Occurrence / Location PSYCH100 Brain, Behaviour and Cognition 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga) This paper introduces perceptual systems, mechanisms of learning, emotions and motivation, the biological basis of psychology, such as brain structure and functioning, processes underlying behaviour, memory and cognition. PSYCH101 Social Psychology, Health and Well-being 15.0 23B (Hamilton) & 23B (Tauranga) This paper will introduce major issues in psychology particularly as they relate to health, wellbeing, mental illness, forensic psychology, lifespan development, and social factors in a range of contexts. SOCIO102 The Sociology of Crime, Deviance and Social Justice 15.0 23A (Hamilton) & 23A (Tauranga) This paper provides students with an introduction to criminology and the criminal justice system, with a focus on the New Zealand context.
2023 Catalogue of Papers information current as of : 21 March 2023 10:02am