BA (Hons) Social Care and Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Bachelor's degree
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Wolverhampton
During this course you will learn the complexities of the social world in which we live and critically analyse key issues, concepts, theories and methods in social care. You will study the impact of social issues and inequalities on people’s lives, care management and practice. Legal and sociological issues including operation of the criminal courts through punishment, sentencing and policing of society, and social inequalities and law are addressed. You will explore the reality behind newspaper headlines on crime, examining real and practical relevant topics within contemporary society. You will also have the opportunity to take modules that involve volunteer work in the local community.
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In year 1 you will benefit from introductory modules including criminal justice and thinking about crime. You will also have the opportunity to explore the relationship between the citizen and the state. Alongside this, you will study the social groups most likely to be in need of social care services and how social care services are organised. Other opportunities include enhancing your study skills and undertaking a period of supervised voluntary work in a voluntary or community-based organisation.
Year 2 looks at concepts of values and theories of assessment and communication. You will have the opportunity to study issues that affect different service user groups and enhance your understanding of the legal and policy context of social care. You will gain a deeper understanding of the theories of crime, punishment, sentencing and inequality. Through focusing upon the police and society you will explore the history of the modern police force in the criminal justice system. You will analyse principles of criminal liability through the examination of particular offences.
Year 3 explores the management of welfare and the joined up nature of policy implementation. This final year encourages the development of analytical skills to compare the provision and delivery of social care within European states. Opportunities are available to consider issues around quality care, especially with regard to issues such as staff management, health and safety, and financial management. You will explore contemporary issues in criminology and criminal justice, terrorism and state crime; looking at the UK and global perspectives. The submission of a Criminology and Criminal Justice Project or a project in Social Care will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge further or you may opt to undertake a work placement and carry out a related research project for an organisation.
Below you will see an example of the structure and modules you may study whilst at this university.
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Subjects
- Media
- Police
- Criminology
Course programme
Module: 4CJ002
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The module outlines the framework of the criminal justice system in England and Wales. The Police, described as 'the gateway to the criminal justice system', is examined first. The other topics in the module are designed to introduce the student to the process of criminal justice; they include, the role of the Crown Prosecution Service, Legal Representation, The Criminal Court Structure etc.
Module: 4SC012
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
In this module you will be introduced to the idea of research and necessary knowledge and skills required in becoming a researcher. You will learn about research process and an introduction to the different type of research approaches and methods. You will have the opportunity to explore contemporary social care issues to test your research skills. This module will enable you to exercise employable skills by identifying an area of interest that will contribute to setting the foundations to you developing research skills and prepare for future studies.
Module: 4SC009
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
The aim of this module is for students to gain an understanding of the funding, organisation and delivery of social care services in contemporary Britain. Students will need to show an understanding of the state, market and family and their respective roles within the mixed economy of welfare, as well as the purchaser/provider split and its implications for the funding and delivery of social care services. Students will be introduced to key policies and legislation and there will be a focus on core academic skills such as source selection, referencing, paraphrasing and academic writing, with students required to demonstrate their proficiency in each of these areas in order to progress from the module.
Module: 4SC010
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
In this module we will introduce you to a number of key ideas that you will build on throughout your studies. The module aims to prepare you for ethical practice through an exploration of personal and professional values. You will study how ethical principles, values and ideology relate to, create, maintain and are challenged by disadvantaged groups.
Module: 4SL010
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module will familiarise students with the complex relationship between the media and the manufacture of deviance resulting in social stigma. It focuses upon media representations of 'deviance', criminality and the construction of social stigma. The module provides students with an understanding of the role of the media in the creation of moral panics and examines the influence of these representations on popular opinion, social policies and legal decision-making.
Module: 4CJ003
Credits: 20
Period: 1
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
To introduce students to how we think about crime and criminal justice. The module explores how popular and official knowledge about crime and victimisation are contructed. It goes on to locate these constructions within the context of contemporary British society.
Module: 5SC012
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module will examine the purpose and uses of research while exploring contemporary issues and debates in the way research is conducted. The module will outline methodological issues and equip students with skills necessary to evaluate existing research and understand how it can be used to inform their understanding and practice.
Module: 5CJ002
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
Framing the Criminological World offers a critical exploration of explanations and understandings of crime through a criminological lens. The module provides students with an understanding of criminology as a theoretical and applied discipline. Therefore, the module analyses criminological theories of crime and deviance and explores the application of theories in real-life cases. The module focuses on a variety of forms of theory, from Labelling and Reintegrative Shaming Theory to Conflict Theory. The spatial and temporal dynamics of the criminological theory are examined with reference to debates on the carnival of crime and political agendas. Collectively the sessions enable students to develop a comprehensive knowledge and theoretical understanding of criminology as an applied discipline. Finally, it will explore criminological theory as a distinct criminological topic, whilst examining its relationship with social science broadly.
Module: 5CJ003
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
To introduce students to the history of the modern police force. To examine the relationship between police and society.
Module: 5CJ009
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module will introduce students to key issues related to victimology and current approaches to offender management as a tool to reduce crime. It will consider the relationship between victims and offenders and their interaction with the criminal justice system.
Module: 5SC014
Credits: 20
Period: 2
Type: Core
Locations: Wolverhampton City Campus
This module is to build on legislation, theoretical knowledge and practice working in adult social care. You will build on the concept of mixed economy of welfare environment (i.e. Statutory, Private and Voluntary organisations) exploring a range of services supporting vulnerable adults. You will evaluate aspects of working in social care when working with vulnerable adults (i.e. people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities , ex offenders and homelessness) and employability skills needed for practice. The module will focus on and explore how organisations are structured, roles within adult services, working culture of the organisation and will include; independent living, residential care, care in the community and supported living
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BA (Hons) Social Care and Criminology and Criminal Justice
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Kaplan University
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Phoenix
Course OnlinePrice on request -
King's College London
Postgraduate Onlinehigher than £ 9000 -
The Distance Learning Partnership
A Level Distance LearningPrice on request -
Lancaster University
Master Distance Learning£ 8,500 -
Kaplan Open Learning
Foundation degree Distance LearningPrice on request -
CECOS London College
Bachelor's degree OnlinePrice on request
See all