Want a future predicting, deterring and preventing criminal behaviour with a degree that will set you apart from the crowd? Our foundation year will help you reach the right level for taking the rest of the degree, building a solid foundation of skills from which to expand upon. You will immerse yourself in core aspects of criminology and applied psychology to understand how and why crime occurs and how to address the psychological impacts. Based in our Fusehill Street campus in Carlisle, you will develop a critical insight into the work of the criminal justice system in bringing offenders to justice. Your programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS), the professional body for psychologists. This means your academic qualification reflects the interface between psychology and criminal justice institutions. Through developing robust research skills in psychology with a focus on crime, you will be empowered to produce knowledge, not just learn it. Our strong links with criminal justice and community-based organisations and groups in Cumbria will provide you with excellent volunteering opportunities and job prospects. **Why Choose University of Cumbria** You’ll be given a variety of pathways to choose from, enabling you to focus on modules specific to your personal interests and or chosen career path. Learning on-the-job professional skills and boosting your employability is an important aspect of this course. So, we’ll support and encourage you to put your theoretical skills to the test in voluntary work settings. - Accredited by the British Psychological Society (BPS) - Eligible to join the BPS after you graduate - Flexibility to shape your degree to suit that of your intended career path - Taught by tutors who have first-hand experience working in the field - Small class sizes mean we get to know you as an individual to give you personalised support - Practical and work-based sessions will prepare you for your future career - We have a strong working relationship with Police, Solicitors Regulator Authority, the British Psychological Society, Law Society and a number of voluntary and commercial organisations, which will boost your studies and placement prospects - Access to the real courts for mock trials, presided over by real judges - Possibly to study part time to fit in with family or professional commitments - You’ll study in Carlisle, only 20 minutes from Scotland in one direction and the stunning Lake District National Park – now a UNESCO World Heritage site - in the other, so you’ll never be stuck for something to do The great thing about studying this combined course is that it gives you significant degree of flexibility to enable you to pursue a diverse range of employment and further study opportunities. So, to learn all about power, crime and social change, and the impact of globalisation on understanding crime and deviance, for a career in the wider criminal justice system, our course is for you. This course is intended for those wishing to work in the wider criminal justice sector and related areas. There is a specific focus on applied psychology. We provide an initial year of foundation level study, giving you the right background information to build on during the course. You'll be able to explore potential careers through employability-based modules and will be encouraged to become involved in volunteering opportunities.

Foundation Year - Compulsory Modules: Essential University Skills 1 and 2, Contemporary Issues and the Media, Families, Communities and the Criminal Justice System, Professional Practice in the Community, Criminology, Policing and Law. Year One - Compulsory Modules: Crime and Deviance, Criminal Justice System, Becoming a Criminologist, Introduction to Psychological Research Methods, Psychology in Action, Introduction to Data Analysis. Year two - Compulsory modules: Explaining Crime, Bringing Offenders to Justice, Prison and Punishment, Research methods and Statistics, Development, Brain and Cognition, Social and Community Psychology. Year three - Compulsory modules: New Challenges in Criminology, Inequalities in the Criminal Justice System, Critical Psychology, Individual Differences: Abilities, Personalities and Measuring Differences, Dissertation.

The assessment throughout the programme will include a blend of typical assessment activities such as written assignments, unseen in-class tests, presentations and reports, alongside innovative and employability focused tasks such as case study analysis, problem based activities and reflective logs. These methods are chosen to encourage knowledge development, practitioner skills, and a range of transferable and professional capabilities such as communication and presentation skills, problem-solving, team work, numeracy and IT skills. Forms of assessment - 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, 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 scaffold future summative assessments. Indicative Range of Assessment Methods: The breadth of assessment methods acknowledges that graduate and employability skills are many and varied and so you need opportunities to develop, practice and be assessed on as full a range of skills as possible. The traditional methods (e.g. essay) are supplemented by applied and ecologically valid methods (portfolio, case analysis, intervention design and evaluation, multi-agency style meeting planning and execution) for the workplace. Some examples of the assessment styles used on the programme are; Academic essay, Case analysis, Literature review, Research Reports, Reflective Accounts (debates, meetings, research techniques), Portfolio of analyses, Academic Poster and conference style presentation, Web page design/podcast production, Problem based learning activities, Intervention design and evaluation, Psychometric report, Psychometric practical skills assessment, Oral Presentation conference style, Online Assessment, Academic debates, Research proposal, Dissertation.

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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.

Course code: C813

Institution code: C99

Campus Name: Carlisle - Fusehill Street

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

If you are over 21 and returning to study after being in relevant employment for a minimum of 3 years and do not meet the published entry requirements for Year 1 of our degree courses, please do not assume you are not qualified to join us. Our experienced Admissions and Academic staff will review your prior qualifications and professional experience to support your application. The Integrated Foundation Year programmes support your return to education and are specifically designed for students who have the ability to study for a degree but may not have all the necessary qualifications, skills or experience to join the degree in Year 1. Contact our Course Enquiries Team for more information.

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Student satisfaction : 88%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 65%

Go onto work and study: 90%

EU	8760.0	Year 1
England	6125.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6125.0	Year 1
Scotland	6125.0	Year 1
Wales	6125.0	Year 1
International	8760.0	Year 1

These fees are for the first year only. For years 2 - 4, the BA or BSc fee will apply. Visit www.cumbria.ac.uk/studentfinance for more information about student fees and finance, and for details about our alumni discount.

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Carlisle
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