The Deal

A beginner or intermediate course in criminology examines the criminal psyche, and the effects their crimes have on society and law. The online beginner’s syllabus will focus mainly on murder cases, giving students an insight into how to spot clues from the lifestyle of the victim, as well as the perpetrator’s identity. The intermediate course looks at how crime directly affects society, and how different cases should be looked at in an attempt to solve them. At the end of each module, students will complete a multiple choice test and must gain a passing score before they can move on to the next one. They will also receive tutor support via email for any questions they might have.

Choose from the following options for online criminology courses:

• €29 for beginners (88% off)

• €39 for intermediates (84% off)

• €49 for both (90% off)

Beginner’s Syllabus

• Lesson one: What is criminology?
• Lesson two: Knives
• Lesson three: The case of Jack the Ripper
• Lesson four: Parricide and matricide.
• Lesson five: The post mortem / autopsy
• Lesson six: Prostitution
• Lesson seven: The black dahlia
• Lesson eight: Execution

Intermediate Syllabus

• Introduction to criminology
• Criminal statistics
• The UK justice system
• Understanding drugs
• Understanding violence
• Understanding property crime
• Understanding crime and the community
• Understanding trans-national and organised crime
• Understanding high-tech crime
• Understanding crime prevention
• Understanding youth crime
• Understanding anti-social behaviour
• Introduction to forensic psychology
• Introduction to criminal profiling
• Introduction to the theory of terrorism

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The Merchant

Online Academies provides distance learning opportunities in a range of disciplines to allow students to study when and where they want. Courses range from animal care and calligraphy to garden design, working with children and wedding planning. Courses generally do not set strict academic criteria for involvement, and provide tutor support available to students via email.