FdSc Criminology and Psychology

SOUD1351
Introduction to Criminological Theory

SOUD1430
Social, Developmental, Clinical and Learning Psychology

This module provides an introduction to four areas of psychology: learning, clinical, social and developmental psychology.

SOUD1451
Research and Professional Skills

SOUD1501
An Introduction to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales

This module describes and analyses the structure and role of the criminal justice system and the objectives and philosophy of the main criminal justice institutions in England and Wales. It will introduce students to the practices and processes of the criminal justice system as it examines crime control, sentencing and a variety of responses to offending, explaining how these processes are underpinned by human rights.

SOUD1502
Crime, Criminology and Society

This module looks at the impact of how crime and criminals are perceived within society. It encourages students to apply criminological and sociological theory and research to explain attitudes to crime and criminal justice and to consider how public perception interacts with media coverage, political agendas and criminological or penal policy

SOUD1503
Methods of Detection and Offender Profiling

Students will be introduced to the purpose of detection and criminal profiling methods, such as a need to link crimes to suspects, the importance of assessing risk and the ability to predict or prevent re-offending. Methods will then be introduced and applied to explain how arsonists, rapists, and serial murderers can be detected and profiled.

SOUD2297
Individual Differences and Research Methods

SOUD2301
Youth Justice, Restorative Justice and Victims of Crime

SOUD2387
Policing and Community Safety

Module will critically consider the role of policing and police, examining the policing task, the organisation of the police and key issues associated with the police in contemporary society. It will analyse the growth of political and academic interest in crime prevention and community safety. Involving the study of crime prevention, and the implications of community safety for social and criminal justice policy.

SOUD2457
Criminological and Penal Theory

The module will critically explore major criminological and penal theories, both historical and contemporary. The module will seek to explore different kinds of punishment that are implemented around the world and the rationale behind them. In the context of theory, the module will investigate the relationship between punishment, social values and political and philosophical positions. Throughout the module, students will be encouraged to engage in critical and evaluative debates surrounding contemporary real world issues.

SOUD2458
The Psychology of Offending Behaviour

Biological, behavioural, cognitive, developmental and social approaches will be applied to explain offending behaviours, such as stalking, aggression and sexual offences. The potential relationship between mental illness and offending will also be critically considered and approaches to offender rehabilitation will be evaluated.

SOUD2459
Victim and Witness Psychology

The focus of this module is to gain an understanding of the impact that crime can have on victims and witnesses of crime using cognitive and physiological psychology. Cognitive psychology will be applied to explain how various factors can affect the accuracy of eyewitness memory. Physiological psychology will be explored in relation to the impact that crime can have biologically on victims and witnesses of crime.