FdSc Community and Public Services

Year 1

Core modules

• 21st Century Democracy (CITY1115)

  This module will examine theories and types of democracy and how they're applied to governance. It will question what we mean by democracy, exploring developments and opportunities related to democracy in 21st century. It will also consider political ideologies, the political parties and the influence of non- state actors on 21st Century democracy. Students will examine power and influence, including supranational.

• Crime and Justice Services (CITY1116)

  This module examines the structure and roles of organisations within the Criminal Justice System of England and Wales taking into account current trends and prospective policies in law and order. It also examines issues of policing and the theories which underpin criminal justice delivery.

• Equality and Diversity (CITY1117)

  This module is concerned with recognising and promoting discussion on the central issues concerning Equality and Diversity. It examines the way issues of equality and diversity have been understood and incorporated into British society and how these have been translated into working practice within the UK Public Services.

• Community and Public Services (CITY1118)

  This module will explore and critically examine community and public service organisations to give students a better understanding of what constitutes public and community services and the roles they play in wider society. It will consider how organisations use collaboration to address challenges.

Year 2

Optional modules

• Applied Social Psychology (CITY1119)

  This module will provide an opportunity to explore the application of social psychological theories in a variety of community and public service settings. It will support students in developing knowledge and understanding of how these theories can be used to understand behaviour.

• Developing Community and Public Service Competencies 1 (CITY1120)

  This module offers a practice-based student learning experience designed to provide an understanding of community and public service competencies and to develop these skills and abilities within a practice- based learning environment. Students will develop skills necessary for a successful career in community and public services such as, ICT, data and information analysis, research, communication and teamwork.

• Enterprise and the Economy (CITY2128)

  This module aims to develop an understanding of the concepts of enterprise, risk taking and innovations within the context of a wide variety of national and international organisational and market settings. It will also give students a build on students conceptual understanding of the objectives of macroeconomic policy the instruments for achieving them and associated constraints within this process.

• Policy and Social Justice (CITY2132)

  This module will explore the role of public policy and social justice in today's society. It will critically examine theories of social justice, the state and non-state actors engaged in various social justice movements and the practical application of policy to address social justice issues. Students will evaluate the theories of social justice such as procedural and distributive justice and how these are applied.

Final year

Core modules

• Theory of Crime and Criminal behaviour (CITY2129)

  Studying the meaning, extent & the wide ranging effects of crime for individuals & society. It studies theoretic & practical aspects of the causes & effects of crime & criminal behaviour from the perspective of the individual, society & institutions. Students will study how theories of crime are applied when assessing criminal behaviour & the Criminal Justice System, incl. probation.

• Developing Competencies in the Community and Public Services (2) (CITY2130)

  Focusing on research, this module offers a practice-based learning experience, building on the knowledge gained at L4 to further develop public service competencies to prepare students for employment. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills such as project management, bid/tender writing, research, needs assessment and personal skills such as resilience, self-management, decision-making and leadership.

• Managing in Public and Community Services (CITY2131)

  This module is designed to provide students with the opportunity to critically examine theories of management and their application to the Community and Public Services Sector. Students will examine the impact of transformation and change in organisations within community and public services. Also the factors which impact and influence organisational decision making and management including social policy and finance.

• Rehabilitation and Resettlement (CITY2133)

  This module considers the rehabilitation of offenders, efforts to curb re-offending and the resettlement of inmates after release from institutions. Students will examine these complex issues in context of social justice and policy. Students will gain an understanding of what programmes of rehabilitation are used, issues of resettlement from the community and offender perspectives and the impact of length of sentences.