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Session: 2022/23
Last modified: 16/03/2022 11:00:00
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Title of Module: Working in Criminal Justice |
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Code: CRIM10010 |
SCQF Level: 10
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework) |
Credit Points: 20 |
ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme) |
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| School: | School of Education & Social Sciences |
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| Module Co-ordinator: | J
Miller |
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| Summary of Module |
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The aim of this module is to develop skills and work experience within the criminal justice sector. Students will be introduced to critical perspectives of the methods and processes of work undertaken with people with convictions and victims within the criminal justice process. This module will involve students working within the criminal justice system. Students can currently be working with an organisation, identify their own experience within an approved volunteering organisation or we have a limited number of volunteer placements. Students must be able to dedicate one full day a week to this module.
Your classroom work will include development of practical, reflective and professional skill sets which will aide employability within the criminal justice system.
Your engagement with the agency will involve a set number of hours within a professional context which will provide experience of working with the processes of criminal justice, victims or offenders. This module is currently capped at twenty students.
Plese note that due to Covid 19 restrictions this module may not run, this is dependent on government guidelines.
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| Module Delivery Method |
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| Face-To-Face | Blended | Fully Online | HybridC | HybridO | Work-based Learning |
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.
Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations
Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.
HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus
HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus
Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.
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| Term(s) for Module Delivery |
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(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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| Term 1 | | Term 2 | | Term 3 | |
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| Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements) |
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On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:
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Develop knowledge and understanding of the principles, standards and ethical responsibilities related to working within criminal justice organisations.
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Practically analyse working practices within a policy and social led context.
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Conform to professional and academic conventions. |
| Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills |
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| SCQF Headings |
During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve
core skills in:
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| Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) |
SCQF Level 10.
Develop knowledge and understanding of the ways in which the criminal justice sector is developed, including a range of established techniques of enquiry or research methodologies.
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| Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding |
SCQF Level 10.
Use a wide range of the principal professional skills, techniques, practices and/or materials associated criminal justice practice.
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| Generic Cognitive skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Critically identify, define, conceptualise and analyse complex/professional problems and issues.
Develop professional insights, interpretations and solutions to problems and issues.
Demonstrate some originality and creativity in dealing with professional issues.
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| Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills |
SCQF Level 10.
Communicate at an appropriate level to a range of audiences and adapt communication to the context and purpose.
Communicate at the standard of published academic work and/or critical dialogue and review with peers and experts in other specialisms/sectors.
Use a range of ICT applications to support and enhance work at this level and specify software requirements to enhance work.
Critically evaluate numerical and graphical data. |
| Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others |
SCQF Level 10.
Practise in ways which are reflective, self-critical and based on research/evidence.
Manage complex ethical and professional issues and make informed judgements on new and emerging issues not addressed by current professional and/or
ethical codes or practices.
Demonstrate substantial authority and exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities |
| Pre-requisites: |
Before undertaking this module the student should have
undertaken the following:
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| Co-requisites | Module Code:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.
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| Learning and Teaching |
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Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to
achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below:
| Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities) |
| Lecture/Core Content Delivery | 37 |
| Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity | 7 |
| Work Based Learning/Placement | 40 |
| Independent Study | 116 |
| 200
Hours Total
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**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet
access)
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The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content
and ultimately for the learning outcomes:
Hucklesby, A. & Corcoran, M. (2016) The Voluntary Sector and Criminal Justice, Palgrave Macmillan UK
Klutz, D (2018) Career Guide in Criminal Justice, Oxford University Press
Ragonese, E. et al (2014) The Routledge Guide to Working in Criminal Justice – Employability skills and careers in the Criminal Justice sector, Routledge
Taylor, G. et al (2015) Work-Related Learning and the Social Sciences, Routledge
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(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications,
students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to
wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date
material)
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| Engagement Requirements |
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In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure
Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
All fulltime students (part-time and distant learning students should check with their programme leader for any queries) are required to attend all scheduled classes and participate with all delivered elements of the module as part of their engagement with their programme of study. Consideration will be given to students who have protection under the appropriate equality law. Please refer to UWS Regulations, Chapter 1, 1.64 – 1.67, available at the following link: http://www.uws.ac.uk/current-students/rights-and-regulations/regulatory-framework/ |
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Supplemental Information
| Programme Board | Social Sciences |
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| Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) |
No
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| Subject Panel | UG Social Sciences - Politics & Criminal Justice |
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| Moderator | Geraldine O'Donnell |
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| External Examiner | W Graham |
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| Accreditation Details | |
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| Version Number | 3 |
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| Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below) |
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| Assessment One: A simulated 2000 word funding application. |
| Assessment Two: A reflective diary related to the student’s time spent working or volunteering within the criminal justice sector. |
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module
(one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module
will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times
within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be
provided within the Student Handbook.)
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Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)
Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above
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Note(s):
- More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
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Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.
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| Equality and Diversity |
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Aligned with the overall commitment to equality and diversity stated in the Programme Specifications, the module supports equality of opportunity for students from all backgrounds and with different learning needs. Using Moodle, learning materials will be presented electronically in formats that allow flexible access and manipulation of content (part-time and distant learning students should check with their programme leader for any queries). The module complies with University regulations and guidance on inclusive learning and teaching practice. Specialist assistive equipment, support provision and adjustment to assessment practice will be made in accordance with UWS policy and regulations. The University’s Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Policy can be accessed at the following link: http://www.uws.ac.uk/equality/
Our partners are fully committed to the principles and practice of inclusiveness and our modules are designed to be accessible to all. Where this module is delivered overseas, local equivalent support for students and appropriate legislation applies.
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy |
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(N.B. Every effort
will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues
brought to the attention of the School)
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