Program Overview

Advanced Diploma in Investigations of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO)

Overview

This short course in Investigations of Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) focuses on the development of the essential skills needed to manage RASSO investigations and their complexities. A flexible learning approach will be adopted to assist in enhancing the specific knowledge relating to the way RASSO investigations are reviewed, evaluated, and managed.

You'll have the opportunity to reflect upon personal experiences from your own workplace practice, as well as case studies, to consider how you can improve the outcomes of investigations. You'll develop structures designed to support the RASSO investigation strategy and explore the value of effective engagement, rapport, and communication.

You're required to attend university for face-to-face teaching sessions for all three days at your chosen location. The remainder of your learning will consist of self-directed study and work-based learning, although you will have access to materials and your Programme Leaders throughout the duration of the course.

Please note, this course is currently only available at our London campus.

Why us?

• Link the module content to your own professional practice to help develop your existing theoretical and practical knowledge
• Engage in presentations from practitioner experts, participate in discussions with your peers, and take part in a range of practical exercises
• Benefit from a combination of directed and independent study, offering you flexibility in your learning

Course structure

Teaching and learning will include a combination of presentations, group work/discussions, practical exercises, formative assessment activities, and tutorials. Discussions will take place in both small and large groups to facilitate the ethos of teamwork and enhance communication and presentation skills.

Independent study (guided learning which isn't directly supervised) will consist of private study time, preparation of/for assessments, work-based learning, and problem-based learning. This will involve you identifying gaps in your own knowledge and skills and defining ways to bridge the gaps with new knowledge, understanding, and behaviour.

Topics covered on this course include:

• Understanding the impact of attrition
• Understanding 'belief' and the issues of consent
• Considerations of rape myths and the impact on investigations
• Understanding a victim-focused approach
• Considerations of social attitude and culture to rape
• Considerations for effective investigative interviewing, both victims and suspects
• Offender profiling
• Planning and preparing for investigative difficulties
• Considerations of juries and judgement

You'll gain 40 credits at the end of the module.

Facilities

This course is currently only available at our London campus.

Entry requirements

We don’t currently display entry requirements for Ireland. Please contact the Student Admin team on or .

Applicants are required to have experience in investigating RASSO-related offences.

This advanced diploma, worth 40 credits, has been designed to assist forces/organisations who have previously delivered this course in the continuous professional development of those who have been assessed as competent within the investigation of rape and serious sexual offences.

Fees and finance

The fee for this course is £720.

The employer usually meets these costs – we advise you to speak to your workforce development lead before applying.

We also accept self-funded applicants and encourage anyone wishing to explore their options to contact .

Related courses

• University Advanced Diploma in Investigative Interviews with Vulnerable Victims and Witnesses