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CJS1001 – Law and the Criminal Justice System
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Lorraine Taylor
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Law And The Criminal Justice System (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Law And The Criminal Justice System, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module provides an insight into the workings of the UK criminal justice. It will benefit students seeking a career within the criminal justice system, enabling them to understand what constitutes a crime, why it is committed, and how the 'criminal' is treated up to, and including the trial/appeal process.
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CJS1004 – Legislation for Policing and Investigators
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tara Fowley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Legislation For Policing And Investigators, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation; BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module examines legislation that impacts on the practices of the police and investigators such as the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. It also looks at the practical application of legislation, such as, the Theft Act 1968, Fraud Act 2006 and the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
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CJS1005 – Equality and Diversity in Criminal Justice
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Ginny Field
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Equality And Diversity In Criminal Justice, Exam: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module is mapped against the National Police Curriculum, and meets the requirments of the module, `Valuing Difference and Inclusion? It examines the legislative framework around equality and diversity, and how it translates into operational policy and practice
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CJS1006 – Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Professional Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Introduction To The Theory And Practice Of Professional Policing, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module is mapped against the National Police Curiculum as set by the College of Policing, it explores and develops contemporary themes in policing, enabling students to view them from a critical perspective. It introduces students to police ethics and values providing them with an understanding of how they are translated into policy and applied in the operational setting.
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CJS1007 – Theoretical Concepts In Crime Scene Investigations
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Theoretical Concepts In Crime Scene Investigations, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Theoretical Concepts In Crime Scene Investigations (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module is designed to introduce students to the policing and investigatory responses to critical incidents, major incidents, and other criminal activities. It will provide them with an understanding of the theoretical principles underpinning forensic investigations and evidence recovery.
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CJS1012 – Professional Development
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: CJS1004 and CJS1007
Assessment: STD - Professional Development, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module is mapped against the National Police Curriculum as set by the College of Policing. Students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding through a range of skills based exercises, following which, they will reflect on their own personal development encouraging them to become reflective practitioners.
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CJS1013 – Introduction to Academic Methods and Research
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Lorraine Taylor
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Introduction To Academic Methods And Research (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Introduction To Academic Methods And Research, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation; BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module complies with the National Police Curiculum as set by the College of Policing, in particular the module entitles `Research Methods & Skills?. It is designed to ensure that students develop the correct skills, attitudes and approaches to learning which will enable success at HE level.
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CJS1015 – Introduction to Evidence and Procedure
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Simon Feist
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Introduction To Evidence And Procedure (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Introduction To Evidence And Procedure, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module introduces students to the rules, legislation, and codes of practice surrounding this subject area. Students will explore the rationale behind rules of evidence within the criminal justice system, providing them with an awareness of the balance that exists between the interests of the state and rights of individuals.
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CJS1016 – Introduction to Investigative Interviewing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Tara Fowley
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Introduction To Investigative Interviewing (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Introduction To Investigative Interviewing, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation;
Description: This module complies with level 1 of the `Professionalising the Investigation Process? (PIP), as defined by the College of Policing. Level 1 is the benchmark introductory standard for police officers and investigative professionals; providing a foundation of knowledge, and the relevant skills to competently interview victims, witnesses and suspects
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CJS1018 – Crime and Criminality
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Lorraine Taylor
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Crime And Criminality (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Crime And Criminality, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Criminal & Corporate Investigation; BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module complies with the College of Policing?s National Police Curriculum, particularly the module Criminology and Crime Prevention. It enables students to consider how crime is constructed, perceived and responded to within contemporary society. Students will explore the inter-relationships between crime, conformity, social problems, and the context in which crime occurs.
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CJS1019 – Crime Scene Management and Evidence Recovery
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Crime Scene Management And Evidence Recovery, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Professional Policing;
Description: This module is mapped against the learning outcomes of the College of Policing?s National Police Curriculum, and it introduces students to the initial response to volume crimes, critical and major incidents including joint inter-operability of the emergency services; and also the theoretical principles underpinning forensic investigations, and importance of fast track actions.
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CJS1204 – Legislation for Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Ginny Field
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Legislation For Policing (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module introduces students to the English criminal justice system. It examines legislation that impacts on policing and investigation practices such as Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000, Theft Act 1968, Human Rights Act 1998, Fraud Act 2006, Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, Public Order Act 1986, and Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
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CJS1206 – The Theoretical and Contextual Practice of Modern Policing
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - The Theoretical And Contextual Practice Of Modern Policing (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module seeks to explore and develop contemporary themes in policing, enabling students to explore them from a critical perspective. It will introduce students to police ethics and values providing them with an understanding of how they are translated into policy and then applied in the operational setting.
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CJS1210 – Policing the Road
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Simon Feist
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Policing The Road (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module will enable students to develop an understanding of the legislation relating to roads policing, in particular, the Road Traffic Act 1988 and other road traffic legislation. It will meet the requirements of the Police Education Qualifications Framework (PEQF) curriculum providing an essential introduction to the subject area.
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CJS1212 – Personal Professional Development
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Simon Feist
Credit Value: 20
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Personal Professional Development (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: With detailed guidance, students will demonstrate their knowledge, understanding, skills, attitudes and behaviours through a range of skills based exercises and later in live policing situations. They will then reflect on their own personal development encouraging them to become reflective practitioners.
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CJS1213 – Academic Methods for Police Officers
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Dan Jasinski
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Academic Methods For Police Officers (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module is designed to ensure that the apprentices develop the correct skills, attitudes and approaches to learning which will enable success at HE level study. It will provide them with the academic confidence to enable them to maximise their learning opportunities while studying on the programme.
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CJS1214 – Criminology and Crime Prevention
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Cleo Cameron
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Criminology And Crime Prevention (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module will enable students to apply knowledge of criminology, relevant to policing, with emphasis upon community policing and crime prevention. Students will consider how crime is constructed, and how it is perceived and responded to. They will explore inter-relationships between crime, policing strategies, social problems, and the context in which crime occurs.
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CJS1219 – Crime Scene Management
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Steve Haycroft
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Crime Scene Management (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the initial response to volume crimes, and both critical and major incidents, and to the theoretical principles underpinning forensic investigations and evidence recovery methods.
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CJS1221 – Equality and Diversity for Police Officers
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Ginny Field
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Equality And Diversity For Police Officers (Degree Apprenticeship), Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: Understanding issues surrounding equality and diversity is essential to incorporate a non-judgemental approach into practice. This module examines the legislative framework around equality and diversity, and how it translates into operational policy and practice. It will enable students to embed equality, diversity and human rights as core functions of professional practice.
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CJS1222 – Introduction to Investigations
Field: CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Co-ordinator: Simon Feist
Credit Value: 10
Level: 4
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDDA - Introduction To Investigations (Degree Apprenticeship), Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module will provide students with the knowledge, and relevant skills to competently investigate an incident from the initial report to submission of the file for prosecution.