Whilst on the programme, learners will gain an understanding of human behaviour and how it can be influenced by a variety of internal and external factors. They will apply this theoretical understanding to different areas; such as in trying to understand the offender, the police and decisions made within the criminal justice sector. Learners will explore the relativity of the concept of crime and examine changes in the types and levels of crime since globalisation and internationalisation. Learners will also explore how societies manage and reduce crime levels and the protections and support offered to victims. Essentially leaners wil develop a critical undertsanding of the offender, the victims, the approaches to managing and reducing crime and issues that develop in these processes.
Course Details - Modules
Modules studied on this programme include:
Introduction to the Criminal Justice System
Introduction to Crime & Deviance
Preparing to work in the Criminal Justice Sector
Psychology in the Criminal Justice Sector
Skills for Employability & Study
Sociology & Crime Criminological Perspectives
Learning in Context
Criminal Law & Evidence
Punishment, Sentencing & Rehabilitation
Social Research
Contemporary Debates in the Criminal Justice Sector
Course Details – Assessment Method
All assessments occur during or on completion of modules, and will include a range of Summative and Formative tasks. There are no examinations.
In each module, you have the opportunity to engage in summative and formative assessments. Summative assessment refers to work submitted for module and programme credit to achieve a recognised educational qualification, and is used to assess whether you have achieved the relevant Learning Outcomes in a module. Summative assessment is captured in the overall mark awarded for each module. Formative assessments occur in each of the modules to provide a foundation to build on for the future summative assessments.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
LL13
Institution code:
S35
Campus Name:
Main Site
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
GCSE in maths or English or level 2’s and 160 UCAS points.
All learners will be expected to sit initial and diagnostic tests so that we know how we can best support you whilst on the programme.
All learners will be expected to engage with a DBS check. Evidence of a criminal conviction does not necessarily exclude learners from the course but they must still be disclosed.
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