CM1H010 - The Real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims 01 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | CM1H010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Real Impact of Crime: Vulnerability and Victims | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Policing and Criminology | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Criminology | ||
| Module Leader: | David Morgan, Janine Vickery | ||
| Module Team: | Daniel Welch, Helen Martin, Laura Phillips, David Morgan | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2029 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2024 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
The module aims to embed knowledge and understanding of the evolution of Victimology in England and Wales, through the use of victimology concepts and theories.
Content Summary
This module provides students with a detailed understanding of victimology, through considering some of the major theoretical concepts outlined with the field. It will explore the nature and extent of victimisation, and critically the changing role of the victim within the criminal justice system. The module seeks to help students develop a critical appreciation of the conceptual development of victims and victimology as an academic discipline. It also aims to evaluate notions of victimhood and explore challenges for victim service provision.
Overall, this module will demonstrate the importance and necessity of:
Ways of measuring victimisation.
Exploring the impact of crime; primary and secondary victimisation.
Historical Development of 'Victims' and the Study of Victimisation/Victimology
Theories of Victimisation: Individual, Societal and Cultural Explanations
Routine Activity Theory
The Victim in Social and Political Context
Measuring Victimisation and the Challenges
Social Diversity, Inequality and Victimisation
'Types' of Victimisations, e.g. Mendelsohn’s typologies of crime victims.
Victim / survivor needs and expectations
Responses to Victimisation
Non-statutory, Third Sector and Grass-Roots Responses
The hierarchy of victimisation.
The fear of crime
Appreciation of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the context of victimisation and offending.
Taking account of the victim within the Criminal Justice System.
Victim impact statements.
'Types' of Justice: Criminal, Restorative, Procedural etc.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical Classes and Workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 38 |
| Directed Study (including online independent learning) | 38 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate understanding of classical, theoretical and contemporary debates on victims of crime. |
| LO2 | Analyse the experiences and impact of criminal victimisation |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | Students will be required to discuss the impact of specific forms of victimisation on an individual. | 10 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Synchronous Online) 1 | ✘ | ✘ | |