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Master of Science in Forensic Psychology

Master of Science in Forensic Psychology

Presentation

Title awarded to the graduate:
Master in Forensic Psychology

Lines of Research:

  • Line 1: Forensic Psychology and Human Rights
  • Line 2: Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
  • Line 3: Assessment and Intervention in Vulnerable Populations

Estimated duration of 24 months. Being:

  • Stage 1- course subjects;
  • Stage 2- for the preparation of the conclusion work (dissertation or thesis) under direct supervision;
  • The examination board takes place after the above-mentioned steps have been completed. If the student does not complete the work, they will enter into a contractual addendum and continue paying the course fees;
  • The student must make at least 03 (three) academic publications during the study period, these must be published in magazines with a relevance index.
  • The student must complete an additional workload in participating in academic events and continuing education and extension courses to form the academic-scientific curriculum.

Responsible for the course:
Dra. Marcela Tarciana Cunha Silva Martins
Dean of Academic Relations at VCCU

Dr. Gabriela Machado
Principal Professor at the School of Health Sciences

The curricular matrix of the aforementioned course was updated and approved by the Academic Council of Veni Creator Christian University, on October 23, 2024, to take effect immediately.

Coursework Plan

Stage 1 - Curricular Components

  • Forensic Psychology Theories
  • Professional Ethics in
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Justice System in Brazil
  • Health and Christianity
  • Psychological Assessment in a Forensic Context
  • Forensic Psychopathology
  • Psychology of Testimony and Testimony
  • Special Topics in Forensic Psychology (child abuse, psychology of vulnerable witnesses)
  • Research Methodology in Forensic Psychology
  • Integrator Seminar
    Statistics Applied to
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Forensic Neuropsychology
  • Psychology of Violence and Crime
  • Family Psychology in a Forensic Context
  • Forensic Psychology and Human Rights
  • Forensic Psychology and the Criminal Justice System
  • Assessment and Intervention in Vulnerable Populations

Hours

45
45
45
45
60
60
45
45
60
30
45
45
60
60
45
45
45
= 825

Credits

3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
4
2
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
= 55

Stage 2 - Orientation

  • Senior Thesis Research and Development
  • Senior Thesis Qualification
  • Presentation of the Thesis
  • Foreign Language Proficiency

Hours

465
–
–
–
= 465

Credits

–
1
–
–
= 1

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