BSc (Hons) Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour

Edge Hill University

Bachelor's degree

In Ormskirk

£ 9,250 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Ormskirk

  • Duration

    3 Years

This degree integrates the disciplines of psychology with the applied sociology of deviance. It enables progression towards a comprehensive understanding of offending, its impact on individuals and communities and current forensic practice. This is achieved by focusing on the application of psychosocial theory within health and social care and the criminal justice system. Scrutinising the holistic healthcare needs of people with a history of offending you will study concepts such as risk and dangerousness, while also examining offending behaviour across the lifespan, from children who offend through to older adults. This will allow you to analyse and understand complex offending behaviour, such as that encountered when working with mentally disordered offenders and those who present a significant risk of serious reoffending.

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Location

Start date

Ormskirk (Lancashire)
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St Helens Road, L39 4QP

Start date

On request

About this course

The programme will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of crime and is suitable for people who have an interest in working in the prison and probation sectors, journalism, crime policy, security or related fields. Successful completion of the programme will provide a strong basis on which to apply for employment in crime-related service providers, progress to postgraduate study or pursue professional qualifications, for example in social work, probation, nursing or psychology.

112 UCAS Tariff points on the new UCAS Tariff, for which no specific subjects are required, plus at least five GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) including English Language.

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Subjects

  • Risk
  • Full Time
  • IT risk
  • Mental Health Law
  • Psychosocial
  • Psychology
  • Crime Policy
  • Journalism
  • Communication Skills
  • Justice Sector
  • Negotiated Learning
  • Rehabilitation
  • Healthcare
  • Critical analysis skills
  • Offending Behaviour

Course programme

Level 4 (Year 1 of Full-Time Programme)

FDH1100 Essential Study Skills for Undergraduates (20 credits)

FDH1101 Communication Skills (20 credits)

HUG1196 Introducing the Justice Sector Context (30 credits)

HUG1197 Mentally Disordered Offenders (30 credits)

HUG1198 Alcohol, Drugs and Offending (20 credits)

Level 5 (Year 2 of Full-Time Programme)

HEA2077 Negotiated Learning Shell (20 credits)

HUG2213 Understanding Research (30 credits)

HUG2309 Offending Across the Lifespan (20 credits)

HUG2310 Women, Girls and Offending (20 credits)

HUG2311 Rehabilitation and Treatment of Offenders (30 credits)

Level 6 (Year 3 of Full-Time Programme)

HUG3254 Experiential Placement (30 credits)

HUG3255 The Political Context of Offending in the United Kingdom (20 credits)

HUG3256 International Perspectives on Crime and Offending Behaviour (20 credits)

HUG3257 Mental Health Law and the Offender (20 credits)

You will select one of the following modules:

HUG3100 Dissertation (30 credits)

HUG3240 Primary Research Dissertation (30 credits)

Optional modules provide an element of choice within the programme curriculum. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by timetabling requirements.

Additional information

International students enrolling on the programme in academic year 2017/18 are £11,575 per annum.

How will I be assessed?

 A range of assessment methods will be used throughout the programme including written theoretical assignments, presentations, examinations, case studies and reflective assignments.

Who will be teaching me?

 The programme team comprises a range of clinically qualified, research active professionals with extensive experience of working in applied forensic settings; these include high security psychiatric hospitals, the prison service and community services, with both adult and young offenders.

Course Length:3 Years Full-Time, 5 Years Part-Time

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