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School of Social, Historical and Political StudiesBA(Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice andSociology with Foundation YearCourse Guide

2017-18September

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About this guide

This is your course guide. It provides the basic but fundamental information about your course of study. Thisguide is yours for the duration of the course, we don’t re-issue it annually and if any information containedwithin were to change then we will write to you to explain so.

In particular, if any important aspects relating to your modules were to change then we will inform you inaccordance with the Code of Practice for the Management of Changes to Modules and Courses. The teachingand support teams which you will get to know over time will refer to this guide – it will be useful to you andwe advise you to make good use of it throughout your studies.

The Course Guide should be read in conjunction with the more general sources of information which relate toall students at the University. The Student Handbook is a very detailed reference point for all issues relating toyour studies which aren’t specific to just your particular course. You might also want to refer to the StudentCharter; the University’s Policies and Regulations and the University Assessment Handbook documents whichwill provide you with all of the information that we think you will need for your period of study here.

If you need additional information, or you simply want to discuss elements of any of these documents or otheraspects of your course, find that there is something you need to know, please contact your Faculty StudentServices:

Faculty Student Services

We can help with the administration and organisation of your time at University – from enrolment andmodule registration, tuition fee enquiries, attendance support, course management and lifecycle queries,extenuating circumstances, leave of absence, transfers and changes, assignment submission, SAMsappointments, assessment and result queries, right through to Graduation.

You can also come and talk to us for impartial advice and support if things are starting to go wrong and you’renot sure who else to talk to. The main thing to remember is that you are not alone. We see large numbers ofstudents over the course of a year on a variety of issues, so please don’t be afraid to approach us.

We are here to ensure that your transition into Higher Education is as smooth as possible. Normal officeopening hours are Monday-Friday 08:45-17:00.

You can contact us through the e:vision help desk, by phone or in person or by e-mail:

Faculty of SocialSciences

The Lord Paul Swraj Building MU 202 (01902) 321789(01902) 321515

[email protected]

Help and Advice is alsoavailable from StudentSupport & Wellbeing…

Contact us at the Alan TuringBuilding MI 001 for all enquiries andreferrals… Services operate at allcampuses by appointment.

(01902) 321074(01902) 321070

[email protected]@wlv.ac.uk

Welcome from the Course Leader

On behalf of the teaching and support teams from BA(Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociologywith Foundation Year course, I would like to extend to you a very warm welcome to the University ofWolverhampton, and in particular your campus.

My name is Kate Williams and I am the course leader for your BA(Hons) Criminology and Criminal Justice andSociology with Foundation Year course and alongside your personal tutor, will be your main point of contactover the duration of your studies. My contact details are below – please don’t hesitate to get in touch if youneed any support or guidance.

The successes which you will achieve whilst at the University are based upon a partnership between the

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expertise and support from the staff here and the effort you put into learning. We welcome students who areeager to think for themselves, to take control of their own learning and who are ready to get involved indeveloping the skills required in a highly competitive job market. Make the most of the wide range ofopportunities available to you.

Studying at University can be difficult, and for many of you the transition into University life will bechallenging. However we will support you throughout your course, particularly whilst you develop into anindependent learner over the course of your first year with us.

We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the effective operationand development of your chosen course. We hope that you might consider acting as a Course Representativeduring some of your time with us to help the University continue to improve your experience.

I would like to wish you every success with your studies. We look forward to working with you and hope thatyou enjoy your time with us.

Kate Williams

Course Management and Staff Involvement

RoleRole NameName SpecialismSpecialism eMaileMail Tel. Ext.Tel. Ext. RoomRoom

Head of Department Dr Clare Williams [email protected] 3426 MH212

Course Leader Dr Kate Williams [email protected] 3590 MH215

Educational Aims of the Course

The programme gives students the opportunity to analyse and understand the complexities of the world welive in, particularly in relation to Crime, Criminology and the Criminal Justice system.

You will study a wide range of topics covering both legal and sociological issues of criminology and criminaljustice including the social process of crime, the policing of society, social inequalities and the law,punishment and sentencing and the operation of the criminal courts.

The course has real practical application in contemporary society and equips students with knowledge andskills appropriate for a range of graduate roles in criminal justice agencies, including the Police Service, theNational Probation service and related fields in the voluntary and public sectors.

The degree provides students with the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice through community-based learning programmes. Community placements enhance your understanding of Sociology andCriminology, deepen your appreciation of civic responsibility and enhance opportunities for employment.

Teaching and learning is designed to support digital literacy. Students will acquire the skills necessary togather evidence and apply theories to a range of social issues. Students are encouraged to share knowledgeand be enterprising with their ideas. Global comparative perspectives are incorporated in the degreeproviding students with the opportunity to learn about other countries.

What makes this programme distinctive?

The combination of Sociology and Criminology and Criminal Justice, provides students with essentialtheoretical, methodological tools required to describe and analyse aspects of social life.Graduates will have in-depth knowledge and understanding of crime and its consequences, boththeoretical and applied.Students have the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice through community-based learning

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programmes at each level of study. Students will be taught by skilled staff committed to high quality teaching and who are research-active.Our research-led teaching ensures that you will be learning about the latest debates in policy and practice.

You can develop the skills and knowledge that you need to study at undergraduate level, building on yourstrengths and working on your weaknesses, so that you can feel confident that by the end you are ready tocommence a degree course, and to apply the skills to undertake the directed and independent learning whichwill help you to achieve your potential. This will allow you to embark on Level 4 study in an appropriateundergraduate discipline or combined award, confident that you have developed the skills and chosen themost relevant subject area(s) to specialise in, which will allow you to perform strongly at degree level andenhance your career aims.

Course Structure

September (Full-Time)September (Full-Time)

Part time students study alongside full time students. However, they do not study more than 80 credits in eachacademic calendar year.

ModuleModule TitleTitle CreditsCredits PeriodPeriod TypeType Module LeaderModule Leader

3GK003 Academic Skills 20 SEM1 Core Sally Bartholomew

3GK005 Critical Thinking 20 SEM1 Core Jodie Withers

3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People 20 SEM1 Core Penny Welch

3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and PersonalDevelopment

20 SEM2 Core Jodie Withers

3GK006 Extended Project 20 SEM2 Core Sally Bartholomew

3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict 20 SEM2 Core M. Walsh

4CJ003 Thinking About Crime 20 SEM1 Core Kate Williams

4SL005 The Sociological Imagination 20 SEM1 Core Pauline Anderson

4CJ002 Criminal Justice 20 SEM2 Core Jennifer Hulme

4SL009 Introduction to Classical Sociological Theory 20 SEM2 Core Sam Pryke

Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britainand its Empire from 1800 to 1950

20 SEM1 CoreOption

Penny Welch

4CJ005 Legal Issues and Human Rights 20 SEM1 CoreOption

John Mcdaniel

4GK006 Success in Higher Education 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jodie Withers

4WL002 Basic Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

4WL003 Elementary Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

Group 2 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 2 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

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4GK006 Success in Higher Education 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jodie Withers

4WL002 Basic Language 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

4WL003 Elementary Language 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

4SL010 The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Shirin Housee

4SL011 Volunteering in the Community 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Pauline Anderson

5SL005 Issues and Debates in Sociological Thought 20 SEM1 Core Sam Pryke

5CJ002 Theories of Crime 20 SEM1 Core Neil Olley

5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research 20 SEM2 Core Sam Pryke

5CJ003 Police and Society 20 SEM2 Core Neil Olley

Group 5 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 5 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

5SL002 Making Gender 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Shirin Housee

5CJ009 Victims and Offenders 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Michelle Hammond

5SL008 Volunteering in Action 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Clare Williams

5WL001 Basic Language 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

5WL002 Elementary Language 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

5SL001 Racism, Diversity and difference in the BritishContext

20 SEM1 CoreOption

Shirin Housee

5CJ006 Punishment and Society 20 SEM1 CoreOption

David Cox

5PO006 Contemporary Britain 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Michael Cunningham

5WL002 Elementary Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

5WL001 Basic Language 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

5SA014 Families, Children and the State 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Clare Williams

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Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

Please note that you must take 1 Project or Community Link module for your award.

6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Shirin Housee

6SL004 Community Link in Sociology 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Patricia Green

6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project 20 SEM1 CoreOption

David Cox

6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law 20 SEM1 CoreOption

M. Walsh

6SL014 The Sociology of the Body 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Michael Rees

6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Penny Welch

6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Christopher Norton

6SL013 The Global World 20 SEM1 CoreOption

Penny Welch

Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

Please note that you must take 1 Project or Community Link module for your award.

6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Shirin Housee

6SL004 Community Link in Sociology 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Patricia Green

6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project 20 SEM2 CoreOption

David Cox

6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners 20 SEM2 CoreOption

David Cox

6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law 20 SEM2 CoreOption

M. Walsh

6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Jose Manuel Martinez

6CJ006 Controlling Crime 20 SEM1 Core Neil Olley

6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods 20 SEM1 Core Marion West

6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology 20 SEM2 Core Kate Williams

Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20Group 1 | Min Value: 20 | Max Value: 20

6SL011 The Sociology of Migration 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Sam Pryke

6SL002 Global Educational Issues 20 SEM2 CoreOption

Shirin Housee

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning OutcomeLearning Outcome Contributing ModulesContributing Modules

Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 1Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 1(UCCLO1)(UCCLO1)

"Have factual, procedural and theoreticalknowledge and understanding of a subject or fieldof work to complete tasks and address problemsthat while well-defined, may be complex and non-routine."

3GK003 Academic Skills3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development3GK005 Critical Thinking3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict3MG001 Introduction to Management

Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 2Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 2(UCCLO2)(UCCLO2)

Can interpret and evaluate relevant informationand ideas

3GK003 Academic Skills3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development3GK005 Critical Thinking3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict3MG001 Introduction to Management

Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 3Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 3(UCCLO3)(UCCLO3)

Are aware of the nature of the area of study orwork

3GK003 Academic Skills3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development3GK005 Critical Thinking3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict3MG001 Introduction to Management

Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 4Foundation Year Course Learning Outcome 4(UCCLO4)(UCCLO4)

Are aware of different perspectives orapproaches within the area of study or work.

3GK003 Academic Skills3GK004 The World at Work: Careers and Personal Development3GK005 Critical Thinking3GK007 Wolverhampton and its People3GK008 Culture and Nationality in Conflict3MG001 Introduction to Management

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (CHECLO1)(CHECLO1)

"Demonstrate knowledge of the underlyingconcepts and principles associated with yourarea(s) of study, and an ability to evaluate andinterpret these within the context of that area ofstudy"

4CJ002 Criminal Justice4CJ003 Thinking About Crime4CJ005 Legal Issues and Human Rights4GK006 Success in Higher Education4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from1800 to 19504SL005 The Sociological Imagination4SL009 Introduction to Classical Sociological Theory4SL010 The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance4SL011 Volunteering in the Community4WL002 Basic Language4WL003 Elementary Language

CertHE Course Learning Outcome 2 CertHE Course Learning Outcome 2 (CHECLO2)(CHECLO2)

"Demonstrate an ability to present, evaluate andinterpret qualitative and quantitative data, inorder to develop lines of argument and makesound judgements in accordance with basictheories and concepts of your subject(s) of study."

4CJ002 Criminal Justice4CJ003 Thinking About Crime4CJ005 Legal Issues and Human Rights4GK006 Success in Higher Education4PO005 Campaigning and Citizenship: Women in Britain and its Empire from1800 to 19504SL005 The Sociological Imagination4SL009 Introduction to Classical Sociological Theory4SL010 The Media and the Manufacture of Deviance4SL011 Volunteering in the Community4WL002 Basic Language4WL003 Elementary Language

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 1 (DHECLO1)(DHECLO1)

"Demonstrate knowledge and critical

5CJ002 Theories of Crime5CJ003 Police and Society5CJ006 Punishment and Society

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understanding of the well-established principlesof your area(s) of study, and of the way in whichthose principles have developed with anunderstanding of the limits of your knowledge,and how this influences analyses andinterpretations based on that knowledge."

5CJ009 Victims and Offenders5PO006 Contemporary Britain5SA014 Families, Children and the State5SL001 Racism, Diversity and difference in the British Context5SL002 Making Gender5SL005 Issues and Debates in Sociological Thought5SL007 Doing Quantitative ResearchSPO006

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 2 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 2 (DHECLO2)(DHECLO2)

"Demonstrate the ability to apply underlyingconcepts and principles outside the context inwhich they were first studied, including, whereappropriate, the application of those principles inan employment context"

5CJ002 Theories of Crime5CJ006 Punishment and Society5CJ009 Victims and Offenders5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 3 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 3 (DHECLO3)(DHECLO3)

"Demonstrate knowledge of the main methods ofenquiry in the subject(s) relevant to the namedaward, and ability to evaluate critically theappropriateness of different approaches tosolving problems in the field of study"

5SL001 Racism, Diversity and difference in the British Context5SL005 Issues and Debates in Sociological Thought5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research

DipHE Course Learning Outcome 4 DipHE Course Learning Outcome 4 (DHECLO4)(DHECLO4)

"Use a range of established techniques to initiateand undertake critical analysis of information,and to propose solutions to problems arising fromthat analysis"

5CJ002 Theories of Crime5CJ003 Police and Society5CJ006 Punishment and Society5CJ009 Victims and Offenders5LW022 Supervised Placement Year5PO006 Contemporary Britain5SA014 Families, Children and the State5SL001 Racism, Diversity and difference in the British Context5SL002 Making Gender5SL005 Issues and Debates in Sociological Thought5SL007 Doing Quantitative Research5SL008 Volunteering in ActionSPO006 5WL001 Basic Language5WL002 Elementary Language

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 1Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 1(ORDCLO1)(ORDCLO1)

Understand a range of theoretical andmethodological approaches in Sociology andcomprehend the distinctive character ofSociological thought;

6SL002 Global Educational Issues6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL011 The Sociology of Migration6SL013 The Global World6SL014 The Sociology of the Body

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 2Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 2(ORDCLO2)(ORDCLO2)

"Understand key concepts and theoreticalapproaches in relation to crime, responses tocrime and the practices of the criminal justicesystem;"

6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology6CJ006 Controlling Crime6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 3Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 3(ORDCLO3)(ORDCLO3)

"Demonstrate the ability to critically review,analyse and evaluate a wide range of sociologicalevidence in relation to various disciplined-basedtheories, and to mobilise a reasoned sociologicalargument;"

6SL002 Global Educational Issues6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL004 Community Link in Sociology6SL011 The Sociology of Migration6SL013 The Global World6SL014 The Sociology of the Body

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 4Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 4(ORDCLO4)(ORDCLO4)

6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology6CJ006 Controlling Crime6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project

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Conduct preliminary research and communicatefindings to a range of audiences usingappropriate technologies in digitally literateways;

6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law6SL002 Global Educational Issues6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL004 Community Link in Sociology6SL011 The Sociology of Migration6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods6SL014 The Sociology of the Body

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 5Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 5(ORDCLO5)(ORDCLO5)

"Demonstrate a critical awareness of social,political and cultural diversity in the context ofcriminological theories and the criminal justicesystem."

6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime

Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 6Ordinary Course Learning Outcome 6(ORDCLO6)(ORDCLO6)

Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriatefor graduate employment

6CJ006 Controlling Crime6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL004 Community Link in Sociology6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language

Honours Course Learning Outcome 1Honours Course Learning Outcome 1(DEGCLO1)(DEGCLO1)

Understand a range of theoretical andmethodological approaches in Sociology andcomprehend the distinctive character ofSociological thought;

6SL002 Global Educational Issues6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL011 The Sociology of Migration6SL013 The Global World6SL014 The Sociology of the Body

Honours Course Learning Outcome 2Honours Course Learning Outcome 2(DEGCLO2)(DEGCLO2)

"Understand key concepts and theoreticalapproaches in relation to crime, responses tocrime and the practices of the criminal justicesystem;"

6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology6CJ006 Controlling Crime6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime

Honours Course Learning Outcome 3Honours Course Learning Outcome 3(DEGCLO3)(DEGCLO3)

"Demonstrate the ability to critically review,analyse and evaluate a wide range of sociologicalevidence in relation to various disciplined-basedtheories, and to mobilise a reasoned sociologicalargument;"

6SL002 Global Educational Issues6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL004 Community Link in Sociology6SL011 The Sociology of Migration6SL013 The Global World6SL014 The Sociology of the Body

Honours Course Learning Outcome 4Honours Course Learning Outcome 4(DEGCLO4)(DEGCLO4)

Conduct preliminary research and communicatefindings to a range of audiences usingappropriate technologies in digitally literateways;

6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology6CJ006 Controlling Crime6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law6SL002 Global Educational Issues6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL004 Community Link in Sociology6SL011 The Sociology of Migration6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods6SL014 The Sociology of the Body

Honours Course Learning Outcome 5Honours Course Learning Outcome 5(DEGCLO5)(DEGCLO5)

"Demonstrate a critical awareness of social,political and cultural diversity in the context ofcriminological theories and the criminal justicesystem."

6CJ002 Prisons and Prisoners6CJ004 Counter-Terrorism: Law, Policy and Practice6CJ005 Contemporary Issues in Criminology6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project6CJ011 Serious and Organised Crime

Honours Course Learning Outcome 6Honours Course Learning Outcome 6(DEGCLO6)(DEGCLO6)

6CJ006 Controlling Crime6CJ007 Criminology and Criminal Justice Project

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Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriatefor graduate employment

6LW011 Business and Community Link in Law6SL003 Independent Project in Sociology6SL004 Community Link in Sociology6SL012 Qualitative Research Methods6WL001 Intermediate/Advanced Language

PSRB

None

Employability in the Curriculum

Graduates from this degree course are likely to be attracted to a wide range of careers in the public,statutory and voluntary sectors.There are a range of options in a variety of criminal justice agencies including the police service and theNational Probation Service and in related fields such as trading standards, customs and excise andadvocacy posts.Not all graduates wish to work within the criminal justice system, this degree develops knowledge andskills appropriate to a range of careers from the civil service to management and social care.You may go into teaching in Sociology. If you want to become a teacher you will need to undertake aPostgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)You could also choose to apply for Postgraduate courses in Sociology, Criminology, Social Work, Mastersdegrees in the Voluntary and Public Sectors.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

There will be a variety of learning activities which will support the student’s achievement of the courselearning outcomes, including:

lecturesseminarsinteractive lecturestutorialssmall and large group workre-usable learning objectsstudent presentationsposter presentationscommunity-based learning through placementscase studiesvideos and DVDsresearch activitiesindependent and guided studycollaborative and individual on-line activitiesdiscussion formsThe on-line activities and poster presentations support students' digital literacy.Group and individual tasks, student presentations and seminar work will support students' enterprisingideas.The international perspectives taken in many modules and in learning tasks will support students' globalcitizenship

Learning and Teaching Methods

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This data indicates the proportion of time in each year of study that students can expect to engage in thefollowing activities (expressed as a percentage for each level).

LevelLevel TeachingTeaching IndependentIndependent PlacementPlacement

3 24 76 0

4 24 76 0

5 24 76 0

6 24 76 0

Assessment Methods

This data indicates the proportion of summative assessment in each year of study that will derive from thefollowing: (expressed as a percentage for each level).

LevelLevel Written ExamsWritten Exams Practical ExamsPractical Exams CourseworkCoursework

3 0 0 100

4 42 0 58

5 25 3 72

6 7 5 88

Reference Points

QAA Benchmark Statement Sociology (2007) QAA Benchmark Statement Criminology (2014)QAA Benchmark Statement LawQAA Code of Practice for PlacementsFramework for Higher Education QualificationsEquality Act (2010)

Academic Regulations Exemptions

None

Support with your studies

University Learning Centres are the key source of academic information for students providing access to:

Physical library resources (books, journal, DVDs etc.)Study areas to allow students to study in the environment that suits them best: Social areas, quiet andsilent areas.A wide range of online information sources, including eBooks, e-journals and subject databasesAcademic skills support via the Skills for Learning programmeStudents on campus can attend workshops or ask for one-to-one help on a range of skills such asacademic writing and referencing.Dedicated Subject Pages to enable you to explore key online information sources that are recommendedfor their studies.

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Physical access to local libraries both in UK and overseas via SCONUL and WorldCat agreements

We also strongly advise you to download to “MyWLV” student app. MyWLV is a single point of personalisedaccess to the variety of systems the University offers. This includes pulling through relevant information (e.g.deadlines, timetables) and linking to underlying systems.

Course Specific Support

SSHiPs has a well-resourced Academic Support Centre. The development of academic skills is at the heart ofthis course with academic study skills embedded in core level 4 modules and the opportunity to take aspecialist level 4 module in academic study skills; the development of study skills enables students tocomplete the course successfully.

E-advice, one to one consultation appointments are available as are workshops as well as re sit sessions.Where appropriate online activities will support learning.

Support for the development of academic skills is also embedded in the core level 5 module in QuantitativeResearch Methods.

Students will receive feedback informally throughout the modules and formally through written feedback(electronically where appropriate) for their formative and summative assignments. This feedback will beconstructive and indicate to students how to progress in the learning.

Students will be supported through their final year academic project or Community Link project by anallocated academic supervisor.

All students will have a personal tutor to support their progress throughout their course.

The University’s Student Enabling Centre provides a wide range of support for students with varyingdisabilities.

There is a Directorate of Academic Support available to advise on academic study skills.

Contact Hours

In higher education, the term ‘contact hours’ is used very broadly, to refer to the amount of time that youspend learning in contact with teaching or associated staff, when studying for a particular course.

This time provides you with the support in developing your subject knowledge and skills, and opportunitiesto develop and reflect on your own, independent learning. Contact time can take a wide variety of formsdepending on your subject, as well as where and how you are studying. Some of the most common examplesare:

lecturesseminarstutorialsproject supervisionsdemonstrationspractical classes and workshopssupervised time in a studio/workshopfieldworkexternal visitswork-based learning (including placements)scheduled virtual interaction with tutor such as on line, skype, telephone

In UK higher education, you as the student take primary responsibility for your own learning. In this context,contact time with teaching and associated staff is there to help shape and guide your studies. It may be used

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to introduce new ideas and equip you with certain knowledge or skills, demonstrate practical skills for you topractise independently, offer guidance on project work, or to provide personalised feedback.

Alongside contact time, private or independent study is therefore very significant. This is the time that youspend learning without direct supervision from, or contact with, a member of staff. It might includebackground reading, preparation for seminars or tutorials, follow-up work, wider practice, the completion ofassignments, revision, and so on.

Course Specific Health and Safety Issues

No specific health and safety issues recorded.

Course Fact File

Hierarchy of Awards:Hierarchy of Awards: Bachelor of Arts with Honours Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology withFoundation Year Bachelor of Arts Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology with Foundation Year Diploma of Higher Education Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology withFoundation Year Certificate of Higher Education Criminology and Criminal Justice and Sociology withFoundation Year University Statement of Credit University Statement of Credit

Course Codes:Course Codes: SL014T01UV Full-time 4 YearsSL014T31UV Part-Time 8 Years

UCAS Code:UCAS Code: L31A

Awarding Body / Institution:Awarding Body / Institution: University of Wolverhampton

School / Institute:School / Institute: School of Social, Historical and Political Studies

Category of Partnership:Category of Partnership: Not delivered in partnership

Location of Delivery:Location of Delivery: University of Wolverhampton

Teaching Institution:Teaching Institution: University of Wolverhampton

Published: 07-Oct-2017 by Raimond Melis


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