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Criminology and Criminal Justice

Blackburn College

UCAS Code: LM32 | Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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Course option

2years

Full-time | 2024

Subjects

Criminology

Criminal justice

As part of the course you will study the areas of law, forensics, psychology and sociology. This course should to appeal to you if you need to fit studying around other commitments, or if you are looking to take your first step into higher education after a gap of study. It is also ideal if you have no previous knowledge of the subject of Law. This Lancaster University validated foundation degree seeks to equip students with the skills and knowledge to assist with their employability in the Justice Sector.

The course contains five streams in criminal justice, criminal psychology, crime and punishment, reflective practice and criminological research. The teaching on the course seeks to reflect the fast-changing nature of the Justice Sector and its innovative methods for inspiring learning have been commended by the Centre for Sociology, Anthropology and Politics (C-SAP) which is the national Higher Education subject centre for the study of Criminology.

Modules

All students take a total of 120 credits per level.

Level 4 modules: Principles of Criminology, Redefining Crime: New Approaches, Criminal Psychology, Working with Offenders, Understanding the Criminal Justice System, Principles of Criminal Justice, Research Skills and The Reflective Practitioner

Level 5 modules include: Modern Criminal Justice, Research Project, Work Based Learning in the Justice Sector, Crime Control, Prevention and Punishment, Challenging Behaviour, Assessing Risk in the Criminal Justice System
Level 5 options: Race, Gender and Youth Justice; Policing and the Police; and Prison Regimes.

Assessment methods

Throughout the course a full range of assessment techniques will be used. You could be assessed by examinations, including open-book examinations, practical assessments, assignments, briefs, essays, presentations (including group presentations), reports and portfolio building.

Each module is formally assessed through, for example, examination, open-book test, individual and group presentation, essay, observation of practice, assessment of course work e.g. portfolio, written report, reflective practice and portfolios of evidence

The Uni


Course location:

Blackburn College

Department:

Art and Society

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Teaching and learning

70%
Staff make the subject interesting
70%
Staff are good at explaining things
78%
Ideas and concepts are explored in-depth
59%
Opportunities to apply what I've learned

Assessment and feedback

Feedback on work has been timely
Feedback on work has been helpful
Staff are contactable when needed
Good advice available when making study choices

Resources and organisation

65%
Library resources
73%
IT resources
67%
Course specific equipment and facilities
33%
Course is well organised and has run smoothly

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