University of Cumbria

Business, Law, Policing and Social Sciences Course Guide 2017

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All our degrees aim to make you career-ready, with practical experience and placements embedded in the courses. For full listings go to www.cumbria.ac.uk. You can also contact our enquiry centre on enquirycentre@cumbria.ac.uk for further information.

The course details in this guide were correct when published in February 2016. For the up-to-date details please visit our website at www.cumbria.ac.uk/courses.

Courses marked * are subject to validation. We review our course portfolio to make sure that what we offer is in line with student and employee needs. It means that we regularly introduce new courses. Validation is the process by which we establish the academic standard and quality of our courses. New developments are normally validated from four to twelve months ahead of their start date. As this guide is produced well in advance of course starting dates, we use the term ‘subject to validation’ for courses we intend to run, but which have not completed the validation process.

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BUSINESS, LAW, POLICING AND SOCIAL SCIENCES BUSINESS BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance* ................................................................................ 7 BA (Hons) Business Accounting and Finance (Top-up) ................................................................... 8 BA (Hons) Business Management* .................................................................................................. 9 BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resources Management* ................................... 10 BA (Hons) Business Management with Marketing* ....................................................................... 11 BA (Hons) International Business Management* ......................................................................... 12 BA (Hons) International Business Management (Top-up) ............................................................. 13 BSc (Hons) Computing and IT (Top-up) ......................................................................................... 14 FdSc Project Management .............................................................................................................. 15 BSc (Hons) Project Management ................................................................................................... 16 BSc (Hons) Project Management (Top-up) .................................................................................... 16

LAW BA (Hons) Law (Top-up) ................................................................................................................. 19 LLB (Hons) Law ............................................................................................................................... 20

SOCIAL SCIENCE BSc (Hons) Applied Psychology* ................................................................................................... 23 BSc (Hons) Criminology* ................................................................................................................ 24 BSc (Hons) Criminology with Applied Psychology* ....................................................................... 25 BSc (Hons) Criminology with Criminal Justice Studies* ................................................................ 26 BSc (Hons) Criminology with Forensic Investigation* ................................................................... 27 BSc (Hons) Criminology with Law* ................................................................................................ 28 BSc (Hons) Criminology with Policing and Investigation* ............................................................. 29 BSc (Hons) Criminology with Social Science* ............................................................................... 30 BSc (Hons) Forensic and Investigative Science* ........................................................................... 31

POLICING FdSc Policing .................................................................................................................................. 33 BSc (Hons) Professional Policing* ................................................................................................. 34 BSc (Hons) Professional Policing (Top-up) .................................................................................... 35 FdSc Policing Studies with Pathways ............................................................................................ 36 *Also available with integrated foundation year

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BUSINESS, LAW, POLICING AND SOCIAL SCIENCES These courses have been developed to help you find a career in an area that really makes a difference to people’s lives. If you are interested in the contemporary issues affecting society in the form of business, law, crime and deviance, we have a course for you!

You could become a force to be reckoned with, with one of our professional policing programmes, developed in line with the College of Policing and our local partnership with Cumbria Constabulary. You will have the opportunity to develop your interpersonal skills through either placement options or by undertaking a policing-based research project.

Our law courses introduce you to legal practice as well as broader social, political and ethical issues. You will be encouraged to develop a range of academic knowledge and skills such as problem-solving, analysis and advocacy, and develop values and attitudes, personal and social responsibility and the ability to think independently and reflect critically.

The courses include the opportunity for internal Moots and external placements.

Our Forensic Science courses are designed in close collaboration with industry and have significant input from industry practitioners, to ensure content is relevant and up-to-date.

As well as practical crime investigation work, you’ll spend plenty of time in the lab learning the chemistry and biology you’ll need for tasks like fire investigation and DNA analysis.

We work closely with the Forensic Science Society and in partnership with numerous organisations in the region, including local constabularies and Cumberland Infirmary, to help our students gain real-world experience. Courses include our unique major incident simulation, which allows students to get a taste of what it’s like working as a real crime scene investigator.

Criminology can open up many doors to a variety of professions including the police, probation, offender management, the prison service and the full range of crime reduction and community safety agencies, with new and growing opportunities in the security industry. They also offer the practical analytical skills that feed directly into the beginnings of a career in social and market research with a wealth of employment opportunities in public, private and third sector organisations.

The Business School offers a wide range of flexible and accredited courses, programmes and routes to suit all needs. We are actively engaged with the local community and take a practical response to learning to ensure you leave as a ‘work-ready’ graduate.

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BA (Hons) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE* BA (Hons) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE with integrated foundation year*

KEY FACTS BA (HONS) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points

YOUR COURSE

DURATION Three or four years

This degree programme enables you to critically evaluate the relationships between business strategy and operational needs, providing creative and innovative solutions through the use of companies’ financial resources.

UCAS CODE N301 SANDWICH CODE N236

The course has a particular focus on developing high level financial literacy, equipping you to proceed to a professional business environment with the important commercial, technical and personal skills you have developed. The four year, sandwich-route mode of study also provides the opportunity to undertake a one year placement between year two and three of the programme. This route allows you to enhance your knowledge and understanding in real world business and finance contexts.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • • •

Business Research and Practice Contemporary Business Management and Organisation Principle of Business Finance and Economics Corporate and Financial Reporting International Finance Applied Research and Analysis Management Accounting and Decision Making Marketing and Consumer Behaviour

BA (HONS) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE N235

YOUR FUTURE This programme is underpinned by a vocational philosophy, including a live business project, which will help you focus on career paths in general management or accounting roles. As a graduate, you will have a robust understanding of applied financial theories and concepts, enabling you to work effectively in the business world and start any career with advanced financial acumen and confidence.

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KEY FACTS BA (HONS) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (TOP-UP)

BA (Hons) BUSINESS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE (Top-up)

LOCATION Lancaster

YOUR COURSE

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND

This top-up course provides a critical awareness of the role and techniques required for a career in finance in the public, private or third sector. The course has a strong vocational orientation and is an ideal choice for anyone planning a career in finance.

DURATION One year UCAS CODE N3N4

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • The Independent Project • Strategic Leadership, Innovation and Change Management • Strategic Financial Management • Corporate Finance, Governance and Risk Management YOUR FUTURE A degree in Accounting and Finance opens up a variety of career opportunities and will provide you with financial management skills highly sought after by employers across many sectors.

After graduating you will be enterprising and entrepreneurial in spirit, able to integrate your knowledge of accounting and finance into the business finance function, able to provide leadership in small, medium or large organisations and have the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work across local, regional, national, international and global boundaries.

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BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT* BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT with integrated foundation year*

KEY FACTS BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points

YOUR COURSE

DURATION Three or four years

This programme will provide you with an understanding of contemporary business and management theory which is essential to working in today’s dynamic business environment. The Business School is committed to enabling students to get the best out of their university experience.

We cater for all types of student, from school leavers to mature and international students.

UCAS CODE N100 SANDWICH CODE N102

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • • •

Services Marketing Managing Operations Responsibility, Ethics and Sustainability Strategic Analysis Global Business Digital Marketing Managing People and Organisations Organisational Behaviour

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE N101

YOUR FUTURE This programme will be of particular relevance to students wishing to pursue a career in both domestic and global organisations and the not-for-profit sector. Central to these programmes are the thematic developments of corporate social responsibility and cultural diversity. We use our employer network to provide practical insight into our curriculum to complement the rigorous academic thinking that you would expect from us.

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KEY FACTS BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three or four years UCAS CODE N105 SANDWICH CODE N107

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE N106

BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT* BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE It is essential to recruit, retain and motivate the best staff for a successful business, as they are the most valuable resource of any organisation. You will study how the dynamic business environment operates, how people are managed and developed and how HR staff recruit, select and motivate employees from an HR perspective.

This course, which assumes no previous knowledge of human resource management, is structured to build your skills and knowledge of the profession to prepare you for a rewarding career in HR. EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •

Managing People and Organisations The Business Environment Human Resource Management, Theory and Practice Employee Development and Performance Employee Relations International Human Resource Management

YOUR FUTURE This Business and Management degree will equip you with the business skills to work in a range of business sectors, with a specific focus on human resources management.

Graduates will possess a wide range of transferable numerical, personal, problem-solving and management skills to prepare them for a wide range of employment opportunities and postgraduate study.

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BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING*

KEY FACTS BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING*

BA (Hons) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING with integrated foundation year*

LOCATION Lancaster

YOUR COURSE

UCAS CODE N108 SANDWICH CODE N104

Marketing plays a crucial role for all successful organisations. Your studies in marketing will allow you to explore the essential theories of marketing, as well as issues in advertising and branding, digital communications and marketing strategy. This course is ideal for students who have not previously studied business but who would ideally like to work in a marketing related field.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • •

Principles of Marketing Digital Marketing Consumer Behaviour Marketing Communications International Marketing Strategic Analysis Organisational Behaviour

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three or four years

BA (HONS) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH MARKETING WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE N103

YOUR FUTURE This Business and Management degree will equip you with the business skills to work in a range of business sectors, with a specific focus on marketing. Graduates will possess a wide range of transferable numerical, personal, problemsolving and management skills to prepare them for a wide range of employment opportunities and postgraduate study.

The course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) so you can study for an additional professional qualification whilst studying for your degree.

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KEY FACTS BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points

BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT* BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT with integrated foundation year*

DURATION Three years

YOUR COURSE

UCAS CODE N120 SANDWICH CODE N213

This programme enables you to develop a global view of the challenges and opportunities in the world of international business, as well as developing cross-cultural communication skills appropriate for a business context.

On completion, you will be able to cohesively integrate your knowledge of international business and communication in small, medium or large organisations. You will also have developed the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work across local, regional, national and international (especially crosscultural) boundaries.

BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE B778

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES** • Strategic Leadership, Innovation and Change Management • Global Business Perspectives • Advanced Business English • International Strategic Marketing • International Strategic Human Resource Management • Intercultural Business Communication YOUR FUTURE Graduates will be equipped with significant vocational knowledge for application in international business settings.

Offering you an understanding of advanced intercultural communication skills, and of the dynamics and issues facing international business and intercultural communications, this exciting programme is the passport to your future career in international business.

*Subject to validation **Modules subject to minor change

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BA (Hons) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (Top-up) YOUR COURSE This top-up programme includes the study of business and management, such as strategic leadership, marketing, operations and human resources in the global business world.

Students will be able to contextualise business management and practice across a range of public, private and third stream organisations in regional, national and international contexts. Working individually and in groups, you will address authentic scenarios and challenges that will prepare you for your future professional life.

KEY FACTS BA (HONS) INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (TOP-UP) LOCATION Lancaster ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND DURATION One year UCAS CODE N121

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Strategic Leadership, Innovation and Change Management • Independent Project • Global Business Perspectives • Consultancy Project • International Strategic Human Resource Management • International Strategic Marketing YOUR FUTURE Graduates will be well-prepared for careers in the international business environment, as well as public and third sector employment.

On completion of this programme, you will be able to cohesively integrate your knowledge of international business in small, medium or large organisations. Over the programme, you will have developed the knowledge, skills and aptitude to work across local, regional, national and international (especially cross-cultural) boundaries.

You will develop a deeper understanding of the dynamics and issues facing international business and intercultural communications, and be able to offer realistic solutions for the successful growth of international businesses.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) COMPUTING AND IT (TOP-UP) LOCATION Carlisle Business Interaction Centre ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND DURATION One year UCAS CODE I100

BSc (Hons) COMPUTING AND IT (Top-up) YOUR COURSE If you want to build upon your existing IT and computing skills, this top-up course will allow you to find innovative solutions to authentic and contemporary IT issues in a business context.

You will develop an appreciation of common challenges that have a daily impact on business and organisational life, looking particularly at the effective use of new and existing mobile and static technology solutions. The use of real life scenarios and employer-led projects in this programme will enable you to develop employability skills, confidence and maturity.

Approaching the delivery of learning using examples from public, private and third stream organisational perspectives, this programme of study equips you for careers in profit or non-profit making organisations.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • •

The Independent Project The Consultancy Project Service Acquisition and Provision Advanced Database Applications Technology Enabled Consumer Relationship Management

YOUR FUTURE Many of our graduates go on to work in IT and computing, including software and web development, network administration and user support. The vocational, applied nature of the course provision, incorporating client-led projects that develop real-world experience, will equip you with skills and competencies that will remain with you throughout your professional career.

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FdSc PROJECT MANAGEMENT

KEY FACTS

YOUR COURSE

FDSC PROJECT MANAGEMENT

This foundation degree course has been developed specifically for professionals working in industry who want to enhance their project management skills. The course will appeal to those in engineering, manufacturing, construction or nuclear industries, as well as more general project managers in IT, health or other public sector roles.

The course is designed to provide a graduate level understanding of all aspects of project management. Successful completion of the course will provide a stepping stone to more senior positions in your sector. The foundation degree course is accredited by the Association for Project Management.

LOCATION Carlisle Business Interaction Centre ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 40 UCAS points or at least two years work experience in an appropriate context.

DURATION Two years UCAS CODE N210

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • • • • • •

Foundations of Project Management Professional Development Projects in Context - the Business Environment Projects in a Commercial Environment Project Management Techniques Stakeholder Management Applied Project Management Project Performance Management Project Management Professionalism Ensuring Project Quality Project Management Methodologies

YOUR FUTURE Successful completion of the course will provide a stepping stone for you to more senior positions in your sector. The curriculum maps onto the syllabus for the Association for Project Management Introductory Certificate and the APMP (equivalent to the International Project Management Association Level D award). The programme will prepare you for both of these professional exams should you wish to take them.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) PROJECT MANAGEMENT

BSc (Hons) PROJECT MANAGEMENT

LOCATION Carlisle Business Interaction Centre

BSc (Hons) PROJECT MANAGEMENT (Top-up)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points

YOUR COURSE

DURATION Three years UCAS CODE N214

BSC (HONS) PROJECT MANAGEMENT (TOP-UP) LOCATION Carlisle Business Interaction Centre ENTRY REQUIREMENTS An appropriate FdSc or HND DURATION One year UCAS CODE N215

These awards have been designed specifically for professionals who want to enhance their existing project management skills or those who wish to study project management at undergraduate level with the aim of pursuing a career in the IT, engineering, manufacturing, construction or nuclear industries. These awards draw significantly from the Association of Project Management (APM) Body of Knowledge 6th Edition.

Course content has been developed in collaboration with the Association of Project Management and partners from industry. The degree is, therefore, aligned to both a professional body and national occupational standards. The focus of the course is on the underpinning of knowledge and education to enable newly appointed project managers, as well as more experienced project managers, to enhance their skills and build on their experience.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • • • • •

Foundations of Project Management Professional Development Project Context Commercial Options Stakeholder Management Project Management Techniques Project Management Methodologies Project Leadership Risk Management Contract Management

YOUR FUTURE Upon completion of these courses you will be qualified to degree level and therefore be suitable for more senior positions in your sector should you wish to pursue them.

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BA (Hons) LAW (Top-up) YOUR COURSE This course offers students the opportunity to gain a BA (Hons) Law degree by studying a one year top-up programme.

The critical focus of this BA (Hons) Law top-up degree is your career development, with work experience and live case management embedded throughout the programme to ensure you have the knowledge and experience needed to enter the legal profession. This programme will build upon your existing knowledge to provide you with rigorous academic experience and enhance your future career prospects. You will be able to participate in a range of internal and external mooting and client interviewing competitions in the UK which will provide a solid grounding in advocacy, public speaking and the intellectual skills needed for a demanding yet rewarding subject.

KEY FACTS BA (HONS) LAW TOP-UP LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND DURATION One year UCAS CODE 2R78

This BA (Hons) Law programme is a non-qualifying law degree which means that the holder of this award is not entitled to practice law in England and Wales unless further academic qualifications are completed. Passing this course will not allow direct entry onto the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Equity and Trusts • International Law Research Project • Law of Criminal Evidence Plus two specialisms from: Media Law, Medical Law and Ethics, Family Law, Employment Law in Practice, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law and Human Rights.

YOUR FUTURE Students who complete this course will have the option to progress to the LLM in International Business Law or other Masters programmes in law and related subject areas. For students who wish to gain a law qualification recognised by the English Bar Standards Board and the English Law Society, the Graduate Diploma in Law will be your next step.

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KEY FACTS LLB (HONS) LAW LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 112 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE M100

LLB (Hons) LAW YOUR COURSE Fully accredited by the Law Society and Joint Academic Stage Board, our law degree is taught by enthusiastic tutors experienced in both academic and legal professional work.

With a strong emphasis on building up practical skills, students will gain a solid grounding in advocacy and public speaking alongside sound legal knowledge and case management.

With excellent opportunities to develop strong links with the legal profession in Cumbria from the start of the programme, you will be trained in client interviewing, teambased negotiation, mediation and ethical practice.

Our in-house mooting society provides you with the opportunity to put study into practice through mock court proceedings and has led to our students being selected to represent the law department in a number of prestigious national competitions.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • • • •

Legal Skills and Method Law of Contract Law of Torts Public Law Lawyers’ Skills Criminal Law Equity and Trusts Law of the European Union

YOUR FUTURE You are actively encouraged, with our support, to undertake at least two work experiences with barristers, solicitors, legal executives or other relevant sectors in each academic year.

For those who wish to pursue a career in legal practice, the LLB provides the necessary qualification for application to the Legal Practice Course and the Bar Vocational Course.

Graduates may also proceed to careers in law enforcement and court administration, public administration, advisory work, HR and education.

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Being taught by former/current “solicitors and barristers means that we get real life experiences and advice on a career in law.

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BSc (Hons) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY BSc (Hons) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY with integrated foundation year YOUR COURSE The applied nature of this degree programme means that you can focus on how psychology is used in the real world, to inform policy and practice, and more generally work to enhance people’s experiences. Applied psychology includes all the core areas in psychology: developmental, social, biological, cognitive, research methodologies and individual differences. This course will include topics such as understanding how children learn, the motivations for and the treatment of offending behaviour, managing stress in the workplace, the way drug use affects behaviour and a host of other applications.

This programme is accredited by the British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for the Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC) on holders of second-class honours or above.

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 80 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE C810

BSC (HONS) APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C811

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Psychology in Action • Research Methods in Applied Psychology Settings • Individual Differences: Abilities, Personalities and Measuring Differences • Psychology and Criminal Justice • The Psychology of Teaching and Learning • Mental Health and Wellbeing YOUR FUTURE The course is ideal as a first step towards a career in areas such as clinical, health, forensic, organisational or educational psychology; health education and promotion, counselling, youth work, teaching, organisational behaviour, human resources and prison or probation work.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE L612

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L613

BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY* BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE The BSc (Hons) Criminology course looks at law, politics, society, culture and psychology to understand why some people commit crime and how other people respond to their activity. You will learn to identify how fear of crime has a profound influence on our feelings of security and wellbeing in society.

You will study different types of criminality and look at how this relates to cultural expectations and understanding of class, race, gender, age and sexuality.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Introduction to Criminology • Criminal Justice • Sociological Foundations • Criminal Psychology • Social Research Methods • Prisons and Punishment • Violence and Society YOUR FUTURE A degree in Criminology opens doors into a wide variety of professions including the police, probation, offender management, the prison service and the full range of crime reduction and community safety agencies alongside opportunities in the security industry, civilian investigation and criminal justice management. It also offers the practical analytical skills that feed directly into a career in social and market research with a wealth of employment opportunities in public, private and third sector organisations.

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BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY* BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE This course will help you develop knowledge and gain an understanding of these distinct yet complementary academic fields: criminology and psychology. In the first year the disciplines will remain distinct but in your second and third years you will have a number of opportunities to apply your psychological understanding to criminological issues and contexts, including; criminological and forensic psychology, punishment, rehabilitation and violence in society.

Throughout the programme of study you will examine research methodologies and data analysis techniques that will prepare you to undertake research for your dissertation.

Developing graduate academic, professional and employability skills are a theme of this degree programme and we actively support and encourage you to practice these skills in voluntary work settings over the course of your studies.

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE C812

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE C813

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • • • • • •

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System Introduction to Psychological Research Methods Introduction to Data Analysis Punishment, Sentencing and Rehabilitation Criminological and Forensic Psychology Development, Brain and Cognition

YOUR FUTURE The programme has the potential to lead to a variety of careers within the criminal justice sector and wider partner agencies, or to further postgraduate study in preparation for a career in psychology.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES*

BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES*

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES with integrated foundation year*

DURATION Three years

YOUR COURSE

LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street

UCAS CODE L611

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L614

This course examines how government and society experience and deal with crime. You will study the organisations and processes involved with the prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime, how criminal law and the court system works and how as a society we treat offenders.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Introduction to Crime and Deviance • Introduction to the Criminal Justice System • Applying Psychology to the Criminal Justice System • Preparing for Work in the Criminal Justice System • Learning in Context • Independent Learning • Skills for Employability and Study YOUR FUTURE These programmes will lead to a variety of careers within the criminal justice sector and wider partner agencies.

During your studies you will be able to explore potential careers through employability-based modules and will be encouraged to become involved in volunteering opportunities.

*subject to validation

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BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH FORENSIC INVESTIGATION* BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH FORENSIC INVESTIGATION with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE Concentrating on forensic investigation and criminality as a whole, this course will give you the required knowledge and understanding of how the criminal justice system works from the crime scene to court and beyond.

Our ‘Crime Scene House’ will allow you to fully explore the complexities of crime scene investigation including the recovery, storage and presentation of evidence and afford you the opportunity to work with the multi-disciplinary emergency personnel involved with criminal investigations.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Forensic Disciplines • Crime Scene Investigation • Evidence, Procedures & Law • Forensic Medicine • Interpretation & Evaluation of Evidence • Policing Major Crime

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH FORENSIC INVESTIGATION* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE L615

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH WITH FORENSIC INVESTIGATION WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L616

YOUR FUTURE The programme will lead to a variety of careers within the criminal justice sector and wider partner agencies.

During your study, you will be able to explore potential careers through employability based modules and will be encouraged to become involved in volunteering opportunities.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH LAW* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points

BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH LAW* BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH LAW with integrated foundation year*

DURATION Three years

YOUR COURSE

UCAS CODE LM31

This programme will equip you with academic, research, analytical and problem-solving skills ideally suited for a range of careers in the criminal justice sector. The key areas of criminology, law, psychology and sociology will be studied, expanding into penology, the rules and policy of criminal law in areas such as homicide, sexual and violent crime, and the rules and practices of sentencing. You will also explore ‘legal’ truths,’ for example the role of legal rhetoric, and the application of criminal law.

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH LAW WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE LM5O

You can focus your studies on the area of law, crime or criminal justice in your final year based on your choice of modules.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Applied Social Research • Criminological Theory • Penology • Criminal Law YOUR FUTURE Many of the skills you learn on the course will enhance your career prospects. Graduates can expect to enter a variety of careers or postgraduate training courses related to law and criminal justice. These include social work, the police, youth and community work, probation, and youth offending teams.

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BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH POLICING AND INVESTIGATION* BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH POLICING AND INVESTIGATION with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE Drawing on theory and research within the fields of sociology, social policy and ethics, this programme offers students the opportunity to explore the nature and causes of crime and the theoretical concepts which underpin policy and operational responses to controlling crime.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Investigative Challenges and Controversies • Criminal Law and Evidence • Introduction to the Criminal Justice System • Policing and Society • Applying Psychology to the Criminal Justice System • Punishment, Sentencing and Rehabilitation • Applying the Theories of Policing YOUR FUTURE

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH POLICING AND INVESTIGATION* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE LM49

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH POLICING AND INVESTIGATION WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE LM40

This programme provides a strong academic base for students seeking to meet the increasing demand for graduates within statutory criminal justice agencies such as the police, HM Revenue and Customs, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, the probation and prison services.

Alongside these traditional careers, we recognise a wide range of potential opportunities in the private and third sector.

Graduates can expect to move on to work with charities who increasingly are taking on work in crime prevention and offender management, as well as investigation careers in the financial sector.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH SOCIAL SCIENCE* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE LM39

BSC (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY WITH SOCIAL SCIENCE WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE LM50

BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH SOCIAL SCIENCE* BSc (Hons) CRIMINOLOGY WITH SOCIAL SCIENCE with integrated foundation year* YOUR COURSE Your studies will be carried out against a framework of overarching debates and theories drawn from sociology, psychology, gender studies, human rights and criminology.

You will focus on how social science and criminological approaches are used in the real world, to inform policy and practices and more generally work to enhance your understanding of the social world.

We will also consider social relations and social structures and the ways in which they shape our lives, social divisions and social inequalities, identity formation, human development and a host of other applications. The criminological component will explore such topics as crime, nature and nurture, the motivations for the treatment of offending behaviour, crime and media, social divisions and crime.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Working with People • Introduction to Crime and Deviance • Introduction to Sociology • Applied Social Research • Criminological Theory • Penology • Interpersonal Violence • Management and Treatment of Offenders YOUR FUTURE You will gain skills, knowledge and understanding that can lead to a range of rewarding professions. Our graduates can expect career starts in social work, teaching, prison and probation work, welfare advice work, youth work, housing, and the police service.

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BSc (Hons) FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE* BSc (Hons) FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE with integrated foundation year*

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 104 UCAS points

YOUR COURSE This course develops your knowledge and skills in crime scene investigation, laboratory analysis and the interpretation, evaluation and presentation of forensic evidence. Investigating realistic and complex crime scenes, you will learn how to process, identify and analyse evidence such as drugs, explosives, gunshot residue and body fluids.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES

DURATION Three years UCAS CODE 8T55

BSC (HONS) FORENSIC AND INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR*

• Core Scientific Skills • Scientific Investigation • Forensic Disciplines • Crime Scene Investigation • DNA Technology • Forensic Medicine • Evidence, Procedures and Law • Interpretation and Evaluation of Evidence • Wildlife Forensics

LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE 8T56

YOUR FUTURE

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Connor Snell

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I like the friendly attitudes of my lecturers. I know all of them on a first name basis and feel like I could easily approach them with any worries I might have.

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With a strong focus on scientific investigation, you will develop the knowledge and skills that employers are looking for, preparing you for a career as a Crime Scene Investigator (CSI), forensic analyst or for other roles in the wider scientific field such as chemical pathology, environmental analyst, blood biosciences and teaching.

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FdSc POLICING* YOUR COURSE Our foundation degree in Policing is an ideal choice if you are aspiring for a career within the policing environment.

This course has been jointly-developed with the College of Policing and Cumbria Constabulary meaning that it is strongly focused on employability skills and builds upon the Constabulary’s award-winning Initial Police Learning and Development Programme.

As part of the course you will be given the opportunity to apply to become a Special Constable with one of our partner forces or you can elect to pursue the role of a Special Constable with a force of your own choosing. You will also complete one of two placement based modules, either Practical Policing or Research in Policing.

KEY FACTS FDSC POLICING* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street London ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 64 UCAS points DURATION Two years UCAS CODE L435

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES • Introduction to Operational Policing • Police Legislation • Bringing Offenders to Justice • Partnership Approach to Addressing Crime • Managing Information and Intelligence • Police Investigation • Traffic • Best Evidence YOUR FUTURE As the University is part of the Approved Provider scheme managed by the College of Policing, you will be awarded the Certificate in Knowledge of Policing alongside your FdSc. If you then decide to put yourself forward for police recruitment to forces within England and Wales, you will hold a recognised CKP pre-join qualification and a foundation degree.

Acceptance into a police force will be subject to a rigorous assessment via the national police selection procedures, but Cumbria Constabulary remains committed to sourcing up to 25% of its annual recruitment from this programme.

On successful completion of the FdSc Policing you will be eligible to continue your studies to the BSc Professional Policing top-up.

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KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) PROFESSIONAL POLICING LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Distance Learning ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 96 UCAS points DURATION Three years UCAS CODE L900

BSC (HONS) PROFESSIONAL POLICING WITH INTEGRATED FOUNDATION YEAR LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 56 UCAS points DURATION Four years UCAS CODE L901

BSc (Hons) PROFESSIONAL POLICING BSc (Hons) PROFESSIONAL POLICING with integrated foundation year YOUR COURSE This course has been composed in line with the College of Policing strategic intent, and is designed to supplement and complement police officer continued professional development in a number of specialist fields. Policing in the twenty-first century is characterised by complexity, globalisation and new forms of threat. Police officers and staff need to be equipped with knowledge and competencies to meet these challenges. Teaching is provided full-time or by online flexible delivery to fit around the work demands of serving officers and learning is also supported by face-to-face workshops delivered on University of Cumbria campuses.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES The course offers a range of modules covering themes around ethics in policing, diversity, human rights, community engagement and partnerships and will offer the opportunity for you to undertake a dissertation or work-based research project.

YOUR FUTURE This course will help to prepare you for a career as a police officer or for a range of posts in the wider ‘policing’ family.

Investigative, partnership, research and interview skills are valued in a wide range of fields within and associated with criminal justice.

Students who complete this BSc programme could consider progress to our MSc Strategic Policing or our MBA Leadership and Management in Policing.

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BSc (Hons) PROFESSIONAL POLICING (Top-up) YOUR COURSE This one year programme allows students who successfully complete study at foundation degree level to continue their studies to BSc (Hons). University of Cumbria students graduating with a foundation degree in Policing will be able to progress directly; students with qualifications from other institutions are eligible to apply. The course can be completed on full or part-time basis including a distancelearning option, ideal for those in employment seeking to advance their qualifications.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES

KEY FACTS BSC (HONS) PROFESSIONAL POLICING (TOP-UP) LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Distance Learning ENTRY REQUIREMENTS Successful completion of a related foundation degree or HND DURATION One year UCAS CODE 8D62

The one year full-time and two year part-time options of study include a work-based research project, dissertation module, an examination of ethical considerations in policing and exploration as to how the police work in partnership with other organisations and individuals.

YOUR FUTURE The course helps to prepare you for a career as a police officer or for a range of posts in the wider ‘policing’ family.

Investigative, partnership, research and interview skills are valued in a wide range of fields within and associated with criminal justice.

You can also continue your studies at postgraduate level.

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KEY FACTS FDSC POLICING STUDIES WITH PATHWAYS* LOCATION Carlisle, Fusehill Street Distance Learning ENTRY REQUIREMENTS See University of Cumbria website DURATION Three years (part-time) For more information on how to apply please visit our website at www.cumbria.ac.uk

FdSc POLICING STUDIES WITH PATHWAYS* YOUR COURSE This new programme has been designed to create a formal academic pathway for officers to enhance their knowledge and understanding to support career aspirations. The course develops your critical thinking about policing, policy and practice through a range of compulsory and optional modules. Pathways such as policing studies, leadership and management, and criminal investigation are designed to cater for the wide range of policing disciplines whilst following a programme of Higher Education study. The programme is delivered through flexible distance-learning complemented by study weekends.

EXAMPLE CORE MODULES Compulsory modules include: Psychology in Criminal Justice, Investigative Skills, and exploration of PACE in practice.

YOUR FUTURE This is a unique programme designed for policing professionals with an interest in furthering their development. The programme develops critical thinking through examination of theory, criminal justice and research.

Individual learning is supported through a structured system of tutoring by staff experienced in supporting part-time distance learners. The programme seeks to recognise skills attained through policing where possible.

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THE

Small Print This edition of the University of Cumbria’s undergraduate Course Guide describes the courses and facilities which the university intends to offer during the academic year commencing Autumn 2017.

This Course Guide and web pages are prepared in advance of the academic year to which they relate and every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this prospectus is helpful, fair and accurate at the time of printing. However, this information is subject to change over time.

The university will take reasonable steps to provide the courses and services as described, however, the university cannot guarantee the provision of any course or facility. Some circumstances, such as staff changes, resource limitations and other factors over which the university has no control, such as industrial action or a change in the law or the level of demand for a particular programme or module (please note that this list is non-exhaustive), may result in the university having to withdraw or change aspects of the programmes, modules and/ or student services detailed in the Course Guide.

This could include, but not necessarily be limited to, programme/module content, staffing, the location where the programme/module is taught or the manner of teaching delivery, and the facilities provided to deliver or support the programme.

Where circumstances demand an unavoidable change or where it is necessary for the university to discontinue a programme of study, the university will take all reasonable steps to minimise the effect and all proposed changes will be notified to potential applicants who have registered an interest

in the relevant programme at the earliest possible opportunity as well as being reflected on the university’s website www.cumbria.ac.uk.

In addition, any changes between the Course Guide and the proposed course and services will be notified to applicants at the time of making an offer.

Should you become a student at the university you will receive further documents describing teaching assessment and other educational services. Enrolment at the university will be subject to you complying with the university’s registration procedure and your acceptance of the terms and conditions of enrolment and regulations of the university (copies of which can be found at www.cumbria.ac.uk/Academic Procedures).

Should you enrol at the university you are personally liable for prompt payment of your tuition and other fees in line with the university payment timetable, details of which will be provided to you on enrolment. If you have outstanding, universityrelated debts, you will not be permitted to re-enrol at the university in future years. If you are in your final year of study, and have academic-related debt, your award may be withheld and you will not be permitted to attend graduation.

Any prices quoted in the Undergraduate Prospectus that accompanies this individual subject Course Guide are subject to confirmation at the point of offer. Current prices will be available at www.cumbria.ac.uk when they have been set. You will be notified of any changes in price when any offer of a place is made to you by the university.

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