School of Sociology and Criminology  
 
 
CRI-20015 Working for Justice  
Co-ordinator: Dr Mary Corcoran    Room: CBB1.035, Tel:33104  
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Level: 2 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
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Programme/Approved Electives for

Criminology Dual Honours (Level 2)
Criminology Major (Level 2)
Criminology Minor (Level 2)
Criminology Single Honours (Level 2)

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Barred Combinations

None

Prerequisites

None

Description

This module is designed for any year 2 student considering a career in Criminal Justice.
1) The module provides students with an overview of careers in Criminal Justice and Criminal Justice related fields.
2) It supports students' job search in the Criminal Justice sector by enabling them to produce appropriate written vocational work (such as identification of skill sets, matching skill sets and experiences to job specifications, writing CVs and covering letters).
3) It focuses on a core set of skills with resonance in a range of occupations in criminal justice namely:
Investigative skills (especially investigative interviewing and statement taking)
Dealing with vulnerable clients/Supporting Victims
Presentation of evidence (both oral and written)
Working within the legislative framework of the Race Relations Act and Data Protection Act


Aims

The module has three overarching aims:
1) To provide an overview of careers in the criminal justice field: Police Force , Community Support Officer, Community Safety Officer, Probation Service, Prison Service, Youth Justice work, Victim Support, Research/Crime Analyst.

2) To develop a set of skills with resonance in a range of occupations in criminal justice namely:
Investigative skills (especially investigative interviewing and statement taking)
Dealing with vulnerable clients/Supporting Victims
Presentation of evidence (both oral and written)
Working within the legislative framework of the Race Relations Act and Data Protection Act
Identifying stakeholders in Criminal Justice

3) To enhance students' professional development in Criminal Justice by:
a) supporting students in producing written vocational work (such as identification of skill sets, CV, covering letter).
b) facilitating an in-depth understanding of the job application process (job specifications, CRB checks, Human Resources issues) to assist them in their employment search.



Intended Learning Outcomes

Show an appreciation of the range of careers in Criminal Justice and typical job specifications for such roles
will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Plan and prepare for the victim/witness interview by using appropriate resources to develop an interview strategy, fitness for interview, and appropriate location. will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Produce a variety of written material in different formats and lengths, and for different purposes will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Write in a language that is appropriate to criminal justice audiences with clarity in the composition and appropriate language will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2, 3
Write effective CVs and covering letters using conventions and good practice will be achieved by assessments: 2
Prepare effectively for criminal justice related job interviews will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
Identify issues arising out of the legislative framework regulating diversity, equality and data protection in criminal justice work will be achieved by assessments: 3

Study hours

4 one hour lectures= 4 hours
8 two hour seminars=16 hours
32 hours preparatory reading and other work for lectures and seminars
20 hours portfolio preparation
34 hours essay preparation
34 hours case study preparation
10 hours oral presentation preparation



Description of Module Assessment

01: Portfolio weighted 35%
Preparing for the world of Criminal Justice work: Application Process
Includes a self-audit of skills, covering letters for two different prospective employers in Criminal Justice and a two page CV

02: Coursework weighted 35%
Assessing implications for diversity/equality/data protection
This assessment will support the skill of investigative inteviewing and report/statement writing that is a key operational skill in a number of criminal justice related roles. Students will be given the opportunity to practice their interviewing skills during tutorials and they will be asked to write a reflective account of the process and procude a 'statement'/report.

03: Case Study weighted 30%
Assessing implications for diversity/equality/data protection
Students will be provided with a choice of case studies and will be invited to write a 1000 report on the implications of Race Relations Act or the Data Protection Act in that context.


Version: (1.06B) Updated: 03/Oct/2013

This document is the definitive current source of information about this module and supersedes any other information.