Advanced Diploma in Investigations of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences

Topics covered on this course include:

• Learning why cases may not continue (attrition)
• Understanding belief and challenges around consent
• Looking at common rape myths and how they affect investigations
• Using a victim-focused approach
• Exploring how social attitudes and culture affect views on rape
• Learning how to carry out effective interviewiews with victims and suspects
• Offender profiling
• Planning for challenges in investigations
• Understanding how juries make decisions.

We teach the course face-to-face for three days at your chosen location. The rest of your learning will be self-directed and work-based. You'll speak to your Programme Leader and access materials throughout the course.

Teaching and learning is a combination of:

• Presentations
• Group work
• Practical exercises
• Formative assessment activities
• Tutorials.

You'll engage in both small and large group discussions. This will help you develop your teamwork, communication, and presentation skills.

You'll also carry out independent study. This involves preparing for assessments, work-based learning, and problem-based learning. You'll identify skills gaps and aim to bridge these gaps with new knowledge.