PI482 Criminalistics Diploma

Criminalistics Diploma NCFE – Forensic Criminalistics Course UK

Deposit only £59.99!  Although the term criminalistics is often used interchangeably with the term forensic science, it is in fact, as the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) acknowledges, a distinct discipline that operates along with other disciplines under the umbrella of forensic science.

Course Description

Criminalistics Diploma

Criminalistics is the forensic science of analysing and interpreting evidence using the natural sciences.  Forensic science pertains to all sciences applied to legal problems.  Criminalists use the science of criminalistics to solve crimes.  They examine and identify physical evidence to reconstruct a crime scene.  Physical evidence may be anything: evidence so small that a microscope is needed to see it, or as large as a truck.  It may be as subtle as a whiff of a flammable gas at an arson scene or as obvious as a pool of blood at a murder scene.  The enormous range of material challenges the ingenuity of the criminalist who examines and identifies hair, fibres, blood, seminal and body fluid stains, alcohol, drugs, paint, glass, botanicals, soil, flammables, and safe insulating material; restores smeared or smudged markings; and identifies firearms and compares bullets, tool markings and footprints. Criminalists use this physical evidence to provide a link between a suspect and the victim.  The transfer of clothing fibres or hair fibres between a suspect and the victim can provide just such a link.  Fingerprints, bullets, and shoe impressions are other important links.

It is not possible for a single person to become proficient in the examination and analysis of all types of physical evidence.  Increasingly, criminalists and other workers in forensic science laboratories are specialising in the examination of one or a few types of physical evidence.  For example, forensic biologists analyse the biological or genetic properties of evidence, trace evidence analysts identify material that is transferred between two objects and determine its origin, and firearms and tool mark experts examine firearms, ammunition components, and tools and marks left by them.

Although not, strictly speaking, a component of criminalistics, a module on psychological evidence has been included in this course because the input for the discipline of forensic psychology is heavily dependent on the output of criminalistics.

At the beginning of each module is detailed guidance of the evidence against which the students’ work will be assessed.  It is essential that the students make constant reference to this guidance as they progress through each module.

The final module is a reference and data file.  It is possible for the student to obtain a bare pass in the course using only the course material and the material contained in the reference and data file.  This file also points the student to further reading and websites which will assist in further research and allow the student to evidence independent enquiry and creative thinking, thereby securing a more creditable pass.

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available when purchasing the Human Resources course, therefore registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you.

Previous Knowledge Required

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this Criminalistics Diploma course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about this subject and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. You have the freedom to start the Criminalistics Diploma course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 12 months from initial registration with full tutor support.

Support

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your Criminalistics Diploma course. You will have your own dedicated tutor who will guide you through your course work and answer any questions you may have during your Criminalistics Diploma course. Additionally our Help Desk will provide you with any practical advice by email or phone.

Assessment

The Criminalistics Diploma course is assessed by a series of activity questions, all which require submission to your allocated tutor for marking and feedback.

Modules

• Module 1: The Crime Scene
• Module 2: Biological Trace Evidence
• Module 3: Fingerprints
• Module 4: Trace Evidence
• Module 5: Entomological Evidence
• Module 6: The Fire Scene
• Module 7: The Explosives Scene
• Module 8: Ballistics
• Module 9: Psychology and the Crime Scene
• Module 10: Revision and Consolidation

Awarding Body

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Level 3 NCFE certificate of achievement. That means that it is independently accredited at a level of learning equivalent to Level 3 on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) for England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Accreditation by NCFE is a guarantee of quality. It means that this learning programme has been scrutinised and approved by an independent panel of experienced educational professionals and is quality audited biannually by NCFE.

NCFE is recognised as an awarding body by the qualification regulators ('regulators') for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The regulators are the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) in England, the Department for Children, Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills (DCELLS) in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Northern Ireland.

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