FdSc Public Services and Criminology

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Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

The aim of this module is to study the entity that is the criminal justice system. This starts with looking at society and the interaction that different parts of society contribute to the system. It will introduce the concept of policing and justice by consent and the relationships between the core elements of the justice system.

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Crime in Context

The aim of this module is to give students the opportunity to examine human behaviour in relation to crime, to examine why people commit crime and to explore the needs of the victim in comparison to the strategies, theories and policies available. Different criminology theories will be reviewed in relation to placing crimes within a wider context.

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The Mind of a Criminal

This module will look into behaviour theories, social diversity and divisions, learning differences, technology and the impact these issues have on crime. This module will allow for a case study regarding historical crimes. The module will also examine the different policing processes used.

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Personal Development

This module highlights the importance of continued personal development and provides students with the research tools and skills in order to carry out structured reflection of their own work based learning practice.

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Public Services and Society

Within this module learners will develop an understanding of the theoretical concept of human need, how this concept translates into social welfare policy and the implications for the implementation of this provision.

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Government and the Public Services

An introduction to the political structure within the UK and the relationship between this structure and the public services as well as society in general. The module will examine the relationship between Government and the population, in relation to provision and management of the public services.

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Ethics in the Balance

The module will review the concept of society, the values of morals and ethics within a society and how it informs and defines justice. It will explore the ethical issues across the public services and how the different theories of ethics are viewed and implemented.

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Victims, Victimology & Restorative Justice

The aim of this module is for students to gain knowledge of the impact crime has on victims from a social and psychological perspective. The module will also investigate the methods of supporting victims of crime and how restorative justice can be used.

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Theory, Culture, Crime and the Public Services

This module aims to look at the theory that informs culture, crime and the public services looking at relevant theory that reflects how the approach to these topics changes. It also aims to reflect on the methods and use of data collection in relation to society. The module will consider the nature of public service and associated factors.

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Understanding Leadership

The module develops the understanding of established leadership theory in the public services, contemporary leadership challenges, the role of leadership principles and practice in a public services context; and the ability to apply individual and critical thinking.

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Organisational Performance and Change

This module will review organisational structures and cultures and the factors affecting these. The module will also provide the opportunity to research and evaluate the performance of organisations and the impact of these changes. The module will look at public services and the application of relevant theory related to performance and change. emergency services.

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Research Skills in the Public Services

This module provides the opportunity to develop skills needed for a research project, it will include data collection, data analysis and interpretation. Students will collect data and conduct analysis using correct technology of this data and present it in an appropriate manner.