CM2D01 - Criminal and Social Justice Within the Community 01 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: CM2D01
Module Title: Criminal and Social Justice Within the Community
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Policing and Criminology
Faculty Sub Group: Post Compulsory Education
Module Leader: Claire Grainger
Module Team: Sara Davies, Ian McKim
First Intended Intake: SEP 2018 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100483 - criminal justice
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Sep 2018
Valid To 31 Aug 2026

Module Aims

The module aims to provide students with:

1. To assist students to make informed decisions regarding their vocational preferences by integrating academic learning and work based learning.

2. To develop the student’s range of work based skills with the necessary underpinning knowledge for effective practice in a vocational setting.

3. The opportunity to undertake 120 hours of relevant work placement in a community setting.

4. To facilitate students’ ability to, work on their own initiative and in a team, and to work within an appropriate ethical environment.

Content Summary

The work placement element of this module takes place throughout the year. It provides an opportunity for students to further develop the many skills and qualities that are required for employment and to put skills into operation (for example, critical, analytical, organisational, application, creativity, communication and interpersonal skills). Clear linkage between theory and practice will be embedded to ensure students recognise the link between the theoretical learning in the university and the application of this learning in the workplace. This will ensure an educational experience grounded in practical examples from the workplace.

A minimum of 120 hours in the placement must be completed during the year. Such workplace experience will enable the student, with the guidance of a mentor at the placement, to highlight areas for skills development during the placement and ensure professional development relating to their career is in place. QAA Placement guidelines will underpin the processes and procedures for all placements

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 12
Practical classes and workshops 24
Independent Study 122
Placement 120
Directed Study 122
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Make linkages between theory and practice utilising identified sources and underpinning literature
LO2 Critically self –analyse individual strengths and weaknesses including vocational preference and current underpinning knowledge to demonstrate vocational competence and attitude
LO3 Undertake 120 hours of work placement actively engage with the placement mentor, demonstrating professional standards, behaviour and reflective practice

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 Portfolio of evidence from placement with reflection and evidence of professional practice 0 4000 40 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Report (CW) 1 Evaluation of placement experience in relation to an academic piece of writing 0 6000 60 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Portfolio 1
Report (CW) 1

Reading List

Banks, S., Butcher, H., Henderson, P., and Robertson, J., (Eds) (2013) Managing Community Practice: Principles, policies and programmes, 2nd ed. Bristol: The Policy Press.

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Duncan, M. & Chadder, P. (2014) Health and Safety at Work Essentials, 8th ed. London, Law Pack.

Ellison, E. (2002) 101 Ways to Implement the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), ILAM

Errey, N. & Miller, K. (2005) Cambridge Student Careers Guide: Nature and Recreational Careers, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Gray, D. (2001) Work-based Learning, Action Learning and the Virtual Paradigm, Journal of Further and Higher Education, 25, pp.315-324

Handy, C. (1999) Understanding Organisations (4th Ed). London: Pelican

Hind, D & Moss, S. (2011) Employability Skills, 2nd ed. Sunderland: Business Education.

Holt, A. (2012) Principles of Health and Safety at Work, (8th Ed), Wigston, Institute of Occupational Safety and Health.

Health And Safety Executive (2018) Health and Safety Executive. [WWW] http://www.hse.gov.uk/ [Accessed 07/02/2018]

Ragonese, E., Rees, A., Ives, J. & Dray, T. (2015) The Routledge Guide to Working in Criminal Justice: Employability skills and careers in the Criminal Justice sector, London: Routledge

Moon, J. (1999) Learning Journals: A Handbook for Academics, Students and Professional Development, London: Kogan Page

SKILLSACTIVE (2018) Skillsactive: the sector skills council for active leisure and learning. [WWW] http://www.skillsactive.org.uk/ [Accessed 07/02/2018]