Department of Social & Policy Sciences Programme Catalogue 2022/3
UHSP-AKB22: BSc(Hons) Criminology with Year long work placement
Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINOLOGY
Mode of Attendance: Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement
Normal course duration: 4 Years
[Page last updated: 21 April 2022]
Applicable NFAAR appendices: | Part 1 Stage 1: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 2 Stage 2: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 2 Stage 3: Main Assessment Appendix 11; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 12
Part 3 Stage 4: Main Assessment Appendix 27; Supplementary Assessment Appendix 28 |
Approved exemptions: | None |
Coexistent Masters course?: | No |
DAPS and exit awards: | UHSP-AKB05: BSc (hons) Social Sciences
UHSP-AKL22: Diploma of Higher Education [exit award]
UHSP-AKC22: Certificate of Higher Education [exit award]
Transfer to DAP possible from study years as follows: Year 1: Yes; Year 2: No; Year 3: No; Year 4: No; |
NFAAR version applicable: | NFAAR-UG |
Weighting towards final award by stage: | Part 1 Stage 1: 0%
Part 2 Stage 2: 32%
Part 2 Stage 3: 0%
Part 3 Stage 4: 68% |
Please consult your programme handbook or contact your Director of Studies for further information on assessment regulations
Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP10357 | Crime and society | 12 Credits |
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP10059 | Becoming a social science researcher: Part 1 | 6 Credits |
| SP10358 | Critical thinkers in criminology | 12 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP10159 | Becoming a social science researcher: Part 2 | 6 Credits |
| SP10336 | Criminal justice processes and practices | 12 Credits |
| SP10337 | Crime, social justice and social policy | 12 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 2
Designated Essential Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP20341 | Theorising crime, justice and punishment | 12 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP20062 | Qualitative social research methods | 6 Credits |
| SP20359 | The history and politics of crime and punishment | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PL20414 | American politics | 6 Credits |
| SP20004 | Family matters: the sociology of the family & family policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20006 | Poverty, social justice, and the state | 6 Credits |
| SP20050 | Sociology of criminal justice policy | 6 Credits |
| SP20261 | Social concepts of humans, monsters and machines | 6 Credits |
| SP20300 | The social science of climate change | 6 Credits |
| SP20343 | Atrocities, conflict, human rights | 6 Credits |
| SP20365 | Urban worlds: cities, citizens and society | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP20160 | Quantitative data analysis | 6 Credits |
| SP20342 | Global crimes of the powerful | 6 Credits |
Optional Units: Select 12 credits from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| PL20416 | Totalitarian politics | 6 Credits |
| PL20968 | International comparative politics | 6 Credits |
| SP20003 | 'Race' & racism | 6 Credits |
| SP20099 | Understanding childhood: sociological perspectives & policy issues | 6 Credits |
| SP20208 | International politics of development | 6 Credits |
| SP20344 | Youth justice | 6 Credits |
| SP20345 | Mental health | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP20067 | Placement | 60 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP30360 | Criminology dissertation | 18 Credits |
Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select 4 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP30013 | Social protection and welfare reform | 6 Credits |
| SP30118 | Power in society | 6 Credits |
| SP30161 | Sociology of death | 6 Credits |
| SP30210 | Conflict, security and international development | 6 Credits |
| SP30288 | Lobbying, policy communications and democracy | 6 Credits |
| SP30302 | Crime and the Media | 6 Credits |
| SP30307 | Global inequality: economic and political perspectives | 6 Credits |
| SP30361 | Border criminology | 6 Credits |
| SP30362 | Policing | 6 Credits |
Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select 3 units from the following list:
Unit Code | Title | |
| SP30129 | Sexual violence: explanations, responses & debates | 6 Credits |
| SP30263 | Ideas about 'terrorism' | 6 Credits |
| SP30276 | Gender, sexuality, science, and technology | 6 Credits |
| SP30286 | Policy evaluation | 6 Credits |
| SP30363 | Incarceration | 6 Credits |
| SP30364 | Death in the criminal justice system | 6 Credits |
Notes: - Programmes and units may be changed in accordance with normal University procedures.
- This programme catalogue is applicable for all years of study for the 2022/23 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2023/24 and beyond should not assume that this programme, or its component units, will be delivered in future years in the format displayed here.
- NFAAR assessment regulations are subject to review and update. Links given here will provide access to the latest versions of NFAAR documentation. The regulations described in this documentation may not necessarily be those which applied in previous academic years. For detailed information on how the NFAAR was applied to this programme in previous academic years, please contact the relevant Director of Studies.
- Availability of units is subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
- Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.
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