University of Sunderland

University Advanced Diploma in Investigative Interviews with Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses

University of SunderlandSunderland, United Kingdom

Course overview

This short course will develop your skills in planning investigative interviews. You'll assess the needs of witnesses in relation to communication and behaviour. You'll analyse information and learn to write an interview plan using relevant material.

This will help you to: You'll examine post-interview procedures and evaluation as part of the wider investigation. You'll also review your own performance. The course allows you to explore the practical side of the role.

It also gives you the chance to learn about others you'll engage with during the process. This is an advanced diploma worth 40 credits.

Key highlights

  • Develops skills in planning investigative interviews with vulnerable witnesses
  • Assess witnesses' communication and behavioural needs before interview
  • Analyse information and write interview plans using relevant material
  • Examine post-interview procedures and evaluation within wider investigations
  • Review your own interviewing performance to improve practice
  • Worth 40 credits at advanced diploma level

Entry requirements

This course is for forces and organisations who've already delivered this training. It's for qualified specialist witness interviewers who want to continue developing their skills.

Scholarships

  • Douglas Clasper Elite Sports Scholarship

    The scholarship will award the following in each year of study (based on academic progression): £2,000 cash payment; a tuition fee discount of 20%; a 20% discount on university-managed accommodation.

  • East Durham College Partnership Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • First Choice Travel Award

    This award provides £500 cash in your first year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping students access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £500
  • Global Leaders Scholarship

    £6,000 tuition fee reduction for undergraduates, £4,000 for MPharm Pharmacy students, or £5,500 tuition fee reduction (postgraduates).

  • Helen McArdle Nursing Scholarship

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,200 in each year of study.

    Up to £1,200
  • Interview Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Open Day Travel Reimbursement

    Up to £100

  • Sir Bob Murray Health Scholarship (Psychology)

    There are five scholarships available. Each scholarship awards £1,000 in your first year of study.

    Up to £1,000
  • Sunderland College Award

    Our Sunderland College Award provides £1,500 plus a £250 voucher, in each year of continuous study. This will support you financially throughout your time at university.

  • Tees Valley Travel Award

    This award provides a £1,500 cash award in each year of study to assist with transport expenses, helping you access higher education with greater ease.

    Up to £1,500
  • The Mary and Brian Archer Experience Scholarships

    Up to £750.

  • We Care Postgraduate Bursary

    The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.

    Up to £2,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Specialist witness interviewer
  • Police detective
  • Police investigator
  • Child protection investigator
  • Safeguarding investigator

Admission

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