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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Profiling, Crime & Criminal Minds

Learn criminal behaviour, Profiling & Real Forensic psychology. ACCREDITED Course with CERTIFICATE.

FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Profiling, Crime & Criminal Minds is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in Psychology. It is structured in 8 modules with 6 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.5/5 from 5.1K ratings on Udemy, with 22.9K enrolled.

Part of our Psychology courses collection, where we compare it against 2 other courses.

★★★★★4.5(5.1K reviews) 22.9K learners English

Course highlights

Provider Udemy
Level Beginner
Mode Self-paced
Language English
Certificate Yes — shareable certificate
Rating 4.5★ (5.1K reviews)
Learners 22.9K
Price Free Free

What you’ll learn

Understand why people commit crimes through psychological, social, and biological factors
Analyse criminal behaviour using real forensic psychology frameworks (not guesswork or myths)
Learn how offender profiling works — what it can and cannot realistically do in investigations
Identify key personality disorders linked to criminal behaviour, including antisocial and psychopathic traits
Explore risk assessment and what actually reduces re-offending (the “what works” model)
Understand how forensic psychologists contribute to real cases, courts, and rehabilitation

Level and time commitment

Udemy lists this course at Beginner level.
No prior experience in the subject is assumed — this is where the provider expects a newcomer to start.

Skills you’ll gain

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What this course covers

8 modules

The 8-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.

Module 1 · Introduction
Module 2 · Research Methods in Forensic Psychology
Module 3 · Why People Offend – Core Theories
Module 4 · The Criminal Personality
Module 5 · Forensic Psychology & Police Investigations
Module 6 · Forensic Psychology in Court
Module 7 · Forensic Psychology in Practice
Module 8 · Final Test

What learners rate it

4.5
★★★★★
5.1K ratings

Rated 4.5/5 by 5.1K learners on Udemy (checked 25 Aug 2026).

This rating is collected by Udemy from its own enrolled learners. We reproduce it as reported and do not accept paid or incentivised reviews. See it on Udemy →

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Common questions

Is FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Profiling, Crime & Criminal Minds free?

Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.

Does FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Profiling, Crime & Criminal Minds come with a certificate?

Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.

Is FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Profiling, Crime & Criminal Minds suitable for beginners?

Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.

What does FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY: Profiling, Crime & Criminal Minds cover?

It is organised into 8 modules, starting with Introduction and going on to Research Methods in Forensic Psychology, Why People Offend – Core Theories, The Criminal Personality, Forensic Psychology & Police Investigations, among others. The full outline is on this page.