Criminal Psychology Criminal psychology is the study of everything that plays a part in criminal behaviour, the thoughts, emotions & motivations of criminals. It also examines the use of psychology in crime, its detection & prevention. Essentially, criminal psychology is concerned with what makes someone commit a crime & their reactions after the crime has occurred. About Our Criminal Psychology Course This criminal psychology training course provides an overview of the psychology of criminal behaviour & the use of psychology in crime, its detection & prevention. The course covers different research methods & how they can help us research criminal behaviours, the use of psychology in helping to understand why some people turn to crime, how criminal psychology can be useful to criminal investigations & prosecutions, & how criminal psychology can help convicted criminals. What Could I Do After Taking This Criminal Psychology Course? Build your career. If you wish to build your career in criminal psychology, you could continue your training & education in criminology, psychology, psychotherapy, & other related subjects that are essential to this field. Obtain a degree. To work as a criminal psychologist, you’ll need a psychology degree. Work as a psychological assistant. If you’ve already earned 5 GCSEs, including maths & English, & have an understanding of IT & statistics, you could apply for a position as a psychological assistant, then use this experience as a step toward becoming a fully qualified psychologist.