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ApprovedStatus PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION(UNDERGRADUATE) 1. INTENDED AWARD2. Award 3. TitleBSc (Hons) Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour

4. DATE OF VALIDATION Date of most recent modification (Faculty/ADQU use only) Version Number (ADQU use only)

08-APR-13

722-FEB-19

5. AWARDING INSTITUTION Edge Hill University 6. TEACHING INSTITUTION

7. ADMINISTRATIVE BASE Faculty of Health & Social Care 8. PLANNING UNIT Applied Health & Social Care

C816 10. UCAS 11. EHU COURSE CODE BAH000098

12. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS UCAS Tariff points as described in the online prospectus, plus at least five GCSEs at

Grade C or above (or equivalent) including English Language. Candidates will also be interviewed to determine their interest in the field and ability to undertake the programme successully. The offer of a place on the programme will also be subject to successful interview and evidence of applicant's good character confirmed through Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

13a. ALTERNATIVE AWARD(S) Award Title BScDiploma of Higher EducationCertificate of Higher Education

Psychosocial Analysis of Offending BehaviourPsychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour

14. AVAILABLE MODES OF STUDYMode of Study Indicative Course Duration Delivery TypePart TimeFull Time

53

ClassroomClassroom

15c. OTHER ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL BENCHMARKS QAA benchmark competencies for undergraduate programmes in

criminology.

13b SUPPLEMENTARY AWARD OPTIONS Award Programme Title Programme

Code Supplementary Award Option

Course Code

8b. SECONDARY PLANNING UNIT (JOINT AWARDS)

15a. PRIMARY QAA SUBJECT BENCHMARK STATEMENT15b. OTHER QAA SUBJECT BENCHMARK STATEMENT

For the latest UCAS entry points for your programme, please visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/study/undergraduate

2i. Credit Total360

17. PRIMARY SUBJECT AREA / JACS Code

18. SECONDARY SUBJECT AREA (if applicable) / JACS Code

19. TERTIARY SUBJECT AREA / JACS Code-

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L311-Applied criminology

20. PROGRAMME AIMS

The overall programme aims are to enable the student to: Develop a critical understanding of theories, policies and practice relating to psychosocial analysis of offending behaviour across the lifespan. Critically explore the relationship between the law, psychosocial and policy responses to crime and offending in the UK and internationally. Demonstrate an indepth understanding of the precipitating factors contributing to crime and offending. Demonstrate an indepth understanding of the needs of different offender groups. Critically appraise the contextualisation of the psychosocial legal approach across criminal justice and health and social care sectors. Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of the ethical and political shifts in care of the mentally disordered offender and the offender who receives criminal justice disposal. Develop their critical reflection skills and self-awareness in order to enhance a deep understanding of their own personal ontological position. Critically explore the issues inherent in offending populations who have been given psychological treatment as part of their sentencing. Critically evaluate how theoretical models of understanding offending behaviour can be applied to their own sphere of interest within their work based learning. Critically analyse their own skills relevant to their negotiated professional area of interest, highlighting areas for development. Demonstrate ongoing career/employability development plans. Adopt a critical approach to the utilisation of research/evidence in relation to the analysis of offending behaviour.

21. PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

The programme learning outcomes shown here describe the knowledge, understanding and skills that students will have demonstrated on achievement of their intended qualification award. Students who do not complete their full programme ofstudy may qualify for an alternative award and the validated exit awards for this programme are listed at the front of this programme specification. For an Honours degree, exit awards are available at level 4 (Certificate of Higher Education), level 5 (Diploma of Higher Education) and level 6 (Ordinary degree on achievement of 60 level 6 credits). The precise learning outcomes of an Ordinary degree are determined by the modules taken and passed at level 6 and can be identified from the table below.

LEVEL 4

16. Accreditation by Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies (PSRB) Name of PSRB Name of Accreditation / Relationship Status Date

Accreditation Confirmed

LEVEL 5

Intellectual Skills

Knowledge and Understanding

Practical Skills

Transferable Skills

Debate the complex relationship between mental illness and offending behaviour and contemporary policy and practice.

Distinguish the key psychiatric and psycho-social characteristics of mentally disordered offenders.

Articulate an understanding of the impact of socio-economic deprivation,gender, class, culture and ethnicity on the lived experience of the individual who becomes a mentally disordered offender.

Explore and clarify the relationship between drug dependency, drug related crime, and the public health issues arising from the poverty and human misery inherent in the cycle of dependency and crime.

Discuss the interface between the justice sector and health care sectorsand society as a whole.

Identify a range of factors that influence offending and the state’s response to it.

Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of crime on: victims, survivors, witnesses, the community, secondary victimisation.

Demonstrate a basic understanding of the purpose, structure and evolution of the legal framework as it applies to the criminal justice sector.

Describe contemporary policy and practice strategies pertaining to the sentencing of offenders who have drug or alcohol dependency.

Understand and utilise the process of reflection to enhance learning.

Identify potential barriers to effective communication discussing the effects of verbal and non-verbal communication and body language.

Demonstrate retrieval skills to access manual and electronic informationsystems to enhance academic and professional knowledge.

Discuss a variety of strategies and skills necessary to interact effectivelywith a range of individuals in order to enhance the effectiveness of their personal communications skills eg empathy, active and reflective listening.

Demonstrate acquisition of appropriate study skills to facilitate learning and assessment requirements.

Demonstrate an understanding of an ability to adapt to different styles ofcommunication in order to meet the individual needs dependant on age, cognitive and physical ability.

Develop the ability to undertake self-directed learning.

HUG1197; HUG1198

HUG1197; HUG1198

HUG1197; HUG1198

HUG1197; HUG1198

HUG1196; HUG1197

HUG1196; HUG1197

HUG1196; HUG1197

HUG1196; HUG1197

HUG1196; HUG1197; HUG1198

HUG1137; HUG1138

HUG1137; HUG1138

HUG1137; HUG1138

HUG1197; HUG1137; HUG1138

HUG1137; HUG1138

HUG1197; HUG1137; HUG1138

HUG1137; HUG1138

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

LEVEL 6

Intellectual Skills


Practical Skills

Transferable Skills

Intellectual Skills

Undertake a comparative analysis of the nature and validity of key quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Critically appraise the current national policies within health and social care and the ministry of justice, which are designed to reduce re-offending in women.

Analyse the ethical considerations in relation to the development and undertaking of research.

Critically analyse the socio-political relationship between female offending and the criminal justice response.

Analyse the complex relationship between treatment and rehabilitation and the concept of punishment.

Compare and contrast the psychological and criminogenic characteristics of women who seriously offend with those of men who seriously offend.

Critically explore to what extent the specific needs of offenders (eg offenders with learning disabilities, severe personality disorder) are met through treatment.

Critically explore the effectiveness of current treatment options availablein the UK and to what extent these options rehabilitate the offender.

Analyse how the levels of risk of harm and risk of reoffending can be assessed and how this can direct an offender’s treatment pathway.

Articulate a psycho-social formulation of the factors contributing to criminogenic thinking and criminal behaviour across the lifespan.

Identify the type of offender who is at significant risk of recidivism or escalation in offending behaviour.

Recognise and evaluate the impact of punishment, sentencing, treatment and rehabilitation strategies across the lifespan.

Demonstrate skills in critical analysis of methods of data collection and selection of appropriate methods to inform future working practices.

Demonstrate a clear understanding of the concept of research in relation to the acquisition of underpinning knowledge appropriate to theirprogramme of study.

Critically analyse their own skills relevant to their professional area of interest, highlighting areas for development.

Conceptualise and critically evaluate the relationship between reported crime and actual crime using criminological and sociological theories of crime and criminality.

Critically evaluate the impact of new technologies on crime and the international position.

HUG2213; HEA2077

HUG2309; HUG2310; HUG2311

HUG2213; HEA2077

HUG2310; HUG2309

HUG2311; HUG2310

HUG2310; HUG2309; HUG2311

HUG2309; HUG2311

HUG2309; HUG2311

HUG2309; HUG2310; HUG2311

HUG2309; HUG2310; HUG2311

HUG2309; HUG2310; HUG2311

HUG2309; HUG2310; HUG2311

HUG2213; HEA2077

HUG2213; HEA2077

HUG3254; HUG3100; HUG3240

HUG3255; HUG3256

HUG3255; HUG3256

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

22. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

1. Core modules are essential to learners' achievement of their target award, often in respect of meeting professional standards, and are excluded from the application of condonement by assessment boards. 2. Compulsory modules are prescribed modules but are not core and therefore are condonable.3. Optional modules are offered within programmes to provide an element of choice and variety within the programme curriculum. They do not form part of the compulsory curriculum requirements for the programme. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year which means that not all optional modules may be available in any given year and will be subject to the module achieving minimum student numbers. Students will be required to make optional choices on an annual basis for each academic year of study.

Subject to approval by the Faculty, subject option modules of up to 20 credits at FHEQ levels 5 or 6 may be substituted by Free Elective modules from the wider module portfolio where available. Free Electives provide additional choice and breadth for learners, complement their subject study and may enhance their employability.


Practical Skills

Transferable Skills

Construct a critical interpretation of the historical development of criminalisation and the criminal justice responses, while drawing on socio-political influences and major societal events.

Construct an informed, reflective and integrated critical evaluation of the major theoretical debates pertaining to crime and the international position.

Critically analyse the implications of professional and legal frameworks for ethical practice.

Critically analyse the application of judicial precedent and statute in a mental health law context, considering its relevance to the development of policy, practice and service delivery in mental health.

Critically appraise the relationship between politics, crime and the mediaexploring shifting societal responses to ‘deserving' and ‘undeserving’ victims.

Utilise a variety of bibliographical tools to locate a range of primary and secondary sources on which to base a research project of their own choosing whilst utilising aspects of experiential learning.

Demonstrate ongoing career development plans.

Work independently in following a project through to completion.

Produce a substantial written text, following scholarly conventions of referencing and bibliography.

Critically evaluate how theoretical models of understanding offending behaviour can be applied to their own sphere of interest within their workbased learning.

Utilise a structured framework to critically analyse source materials, and develop coherent and original arguments on the basis of their analysis.

HUG3255; HUG3257

HUG3255; HUG3256

HUG3255; HUG3257

HUG3255; HUG3257

HUG3255; HUG3256

HUG3100; HUG3254; HUG3240

HUG3100; HUG3254; HUG3240

HUG3100; HUG3254; HUG3240

HUG3100; HUG3254; HUG3240

HUG3100; HUG3254; HUG3240

HUG3100; HUG3254; HUG3240

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

Mapped to Modules

LEVEL 4Module Code Module Title Credits Module Type Pathway (if

applicable)HUG1137

HUG1138HUG1196

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SKILLSINTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH SKILLSINTRODUCING THE JUSTICE SECTOR CONTEXT

20

2030

COMPULSORY

COMPULSORYCOMPULSORY

Core: 0 Compulsory: 120 Optional: 0

23ai. STUDENT 'LEARNING JOURNEY'

Students must choose either HUG3100 or HUG3240 Dissertation module.

LEVEL 5

LEVEL 6

Module Code

Module Code

Module Title

Module Title

Credits

Credits

Module Type

Module Type

Pathway (if applicable)

Pathway (if applicable)

HUG1197HUG1198

HEA2077HUG2213HUG2309HUG2310HUG2311

HUG3100

HUG3240

HUG3254HUG3255

HUG3256

HUG3257

MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERSALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OFFENDING

NEGOTIATED LEARNING SHELL 5.20UNDERSTANDING RESEARCHOFFENDING ACROSS THE LIFESPANWOMEN, GIRLS, AND OFFENDINGREHABILITATION AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS

DISSERTATION

PRIMARY RESEARCH DISSERTATION

EXPERIENTIAL PLACEMENTTHE POLITICAL CONTEXT OF OFFENDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOMINTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON CRIME AND OFFENDING BEHAVIOURMENTAL HEALTH LAW AND THE OFFENDER

3020

2030202030

30

30

3020

20

20


COMPULSORYCOMPULSORYCOMPULSORYCOMPULSORYCOMPULSORY

OPTIONAL

OPTIONAL


COMPULSORY

COMPULSORY

HUG3100 ORHUG3240 is completedHUG3100 ORHUG3240 is completed

Core: 0

Core: 0

Compulsory: 120

Compulsory: 90

Optional: 0

Optional: 30

23aii. Student Learning Journey

24. TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

25. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

The Applied Health and Social Care, Undergraduate Degree Portfolio Section A, 3c and 3d outline the approach to teaching, learning and assessing within this degree. A variety of teaching and learning strategies will be used throughout the programme, including lead lectures, critical debate, seminars, independent study and problem solving; utilising scenarios to encourage group discussion and fosterpeer relationships. Students will be encouraged to interact, debate, compare and critically evaluate evidence drawn from theoretical concepts and case studies. To promote the development of independent learning strategies, delivery ofthe theoretical aspects of the programme will utilise participation through a series of bespoke workbooks directed through the VLE, to encourage students to develop skills in independent learning. This will be supplemented by tutorialsand lead lectures facilitated by academic staff. The programme has been designed to facilitate the integration of theoretical knowledge and applied analysis in the contemporary field of crime and offending behaviour. Modules will utilise a case based approach to learning in order to encourage the development of critical problem solving skills, by encouraging students to critically evaluate the evidencebase underpinning theory, policy and service responses. HUG 3254 Experiential Placement module provides students with a unique opportunity to experience working life in a specialist area of practice of their choice. A key focus of this module is to closely align theory and practice and to provide a learning platform from which to transfer theoretical knowledge into real working-life experience. This placement has the potential to significantly enhance students' future employability prospects via building of professionalnetworks and contacts. In acknowledgement of the increasing demand for technology enhanced learning within programmes to further develop the flexibility of delivery, access and time by students a proportion of the modules will utilise the virtual learning environment (VLE) to supplement face-to-face delivery modes. For the undergraduate dissertation module students and the programme team will select the most appropriate module route (HUG 3100 or HUG 3239). Each student will be allocated an academic supervisor drawn from the academic staff of the Faculty of Health and Social Care. Development of research skill necessary to complete the dissertation module will be underpinned by the Understanding Research module (HUG 2213). Central to the philosophy of the programme will be the encouragement of students to engage with voluntary work experience from the outset, in preparation for their experiential placement experience in the third year of the programme.

Each assessment task will provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability and receive informal feedbackin relation to the stated learning outcomes and the particular academic level of the module. For the research dissertation each student will be allocated an academic supervisor who will provide ongoing guidance and feedback. Each module has been designed with a specific formative assessment which will augment and enhance the students' learning experience. Bespoke workbooks, presentations and online discussion through the VLE are central to the students' formative experience. Continuous formative assessment including lecturer and peer feedback will be an integral part of module delivery. In addition, academic staff are available for one-to-one tutorials. As such, there will be a greater emphasis on lecturer-led activities initially; ensuring students are appropriately guided in the direction of their studies.

26. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

b) LEVEL 5 Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Written Assessment (incEssay)

Written Assessment (incEssay)Written Assessment (incEssay)


Written Assessment (incEssay)Practical


CW1

CW1

CW2

CW1

CW1

PR1

CW1

PR1

4,000

2000 words2,500 words

4000

3000 words20 minutes

3000

20 minutes

100

40

60

100

70

30

70

30

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

HEA2077

HUG2213

HUG2309

HUG2310

HUG2311

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

NEGOTIATED LEARNING SHELL 5.20

UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH

OFFENDING ACROSS THE LIFESPAN

WOMEN, GIRLS, AND OFFENDING

REHABILITATION AND TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

20

30

20

20

30

b) LEVEL 4 Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Portfolio

Practical

Portfolio

Written Examination



CW1

PR1

CW1

EX1

CW1

PR1

CW1

1,000 words20 minutes + 1,500 words

2,500 words

3 hours

3000 words15 minutes

3000 words

30

70

100

100

70

30

100

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

HUG1137

HUG1138

HUG1196

HUG1197

HUG1198

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC SKILLS

INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH SKILLS

INTRODUCING THE JUSTICE SECTOR CONTEXT

MENTALLY DISORDERED OFFENDERS

ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND OFFENDING

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

20

20

30

30

20

27. NON-MODULAR TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

c) LEVEL 6 Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Type

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Assessment Code

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Volume

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Weighting

Dissertation

Written Assessment (inc Essay)

CourseworkPortfolioPractical




CW1

CW1

CW1CW2PR1

CW1

CW1

CW1

8,000 words

8,000 words

3000

15 minutes

4,000 words

4,000 words

4000

100

100

70030

100

100

100

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

Module Code

HUG3100

HUG3240

HUG3254

HUG3255

HUG3256

HUG3257

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

Module Title

DISSERTATION

PRIMARY RESEARCH DISSERTATION

EXPERIENTIAL PLACEMENT

THE POLITICAL CONTEXT OF OFFENDING IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES ON CRIME AND OFFENDING BEHAVIOUR

MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND THE OFFENDER

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

Credit Value

30

30

30

20

20

20

LEVEL 4

LEVEL 5

24Total Hours of Non-Modular Teaching & Learning Activities

Category

Category

Type

Type

Hours

Hours

Description

Description

Rationale

Rationale

Scheduled learning and teaching activities






Scheduled learning

Tutorial

External Visits

Tutorial

Tutorial

Tutorial

Tutorial

Tutorial

2

16

3

3

3

3

2

post visit tutorial with module/programme leader

visits to a range of service providers

tutorial with personal tutor

tutorial with programme lead

tutorial with programme leader


post visit tutorial with

To support individual learning and development and feeds into PDP.

To enhance student awarenessand understanding of the diverse range of services available for people with a history of offending.

To assist and promote individual progression.

To obtain ongoing feedback from students about the courseand individual progression.



To support individual learning

LEVEL 6

24

54

Total Hours of Non-Modular Teaching & Learning Activities

Total Hours of Non-Modular Teaching & Learning Activities

Category Type Hours Description Rationale

and teaching activities



Scheduled learning and teaching activitiesScheduled learning and teaching activities



External Visits

Seminar

Tutorial

Tutorial

External Visits

Tutorial

16

30

3

2

16

3

module/programme leader

visit to a range of service providers

virtual seminar (book/film group)


post visit tutorial with module/programme leader

visits to a range of service providers

tutorial with programme leader

and development and feeds into PDP.


Assisting with wider contextualisation of themes and generation of creative thinking.


To support individual learning and development and feeds into PDP.



28. INTENDED MARKETHome/EU and International Students

HECOS CodesHECOS

Description

100484 criminology

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