PC0S012 - Serious and Violent Crime 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | PC0S012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Serious and Violent Crime | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Policing | ||
| Module Leader: | Cheryl Allsop | ||
| Module Team: | Janine Vickery, Hannah Seale, Rhian Newman, Helen Martin, James McCormack | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 3 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100486 - policing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
Introduce students to the causes and effects of violent, serious and organised crime.
Content Summary
Indicative Content:
This module explores the definitions, characteristics and behaviours of those engaged within serious, organised and violent crime. The module will have a particular focus on specific offences, whilst also exploring how these crimes impact on society, the economy and police investigations.
Serious and violent crime examples will include:
Robbery
Armed Robbery
Rape and other serious sexual offences
Homicide (murder and manslaughter)
The characteristics, causes and possibilities for reducing and preventing serious and organised crime.
Gang crime, including drug gangs, gang culture, turf wars, county lines.
Arson
Terrorism and radicalisation
Impact of Serious and Organised crimes:
Economic impact
Social impact
Health implications
Challenges and complexities involved in the investigation of serious and violent crime
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 44 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Directed Study | 76 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Define serious and organised crime in the UK and establish examples and causes of such crimes. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate comprehension and understanding of the impact of serious and organised crime upon society, victims, and police investigations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | A poster based upon a serious and organised crime topic without the need for the author's presence. | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Case study analysing a serious and violent crime case in the UK. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |