ll63 bsc sociology and criminology

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Programme Specification

BSc Sociology and Criminology: 2015-16

This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning

outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takes full

advantage of the learning opportunities that are offered.

Awarding Institution University of Southampton

Teaching Institution

Mode of study

Duration in years

University of Southampton

Full time

3 years following standard progression for a Full time student.

Accreditation details None applicable

Final award Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Name of award Sociology and Criminology

Interim Exit awards Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE)Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE)

FHEQ level of final award Level 6

UCAS code LL63

QAA Subject Benchmark or other

external reference

Sociology, Criminology

Programme Co-ordinator Dr Silke Roth, Professor Pauline Leonard

Date specification was written

Date Programme was validated

Date specification last updated

28/02/2013

2014/15

11/09/2015


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Date specification last updated 11/09/2015

modules are based on student presentations and group projects. In a typical semester, you would spend about12 hours per week attending lectures and classes. In addition, we expect about 28 hours of self-study (preparingfor classes, writing essays and so on), bringing the weekly total to 40 hours.

3 Assessment

Assessment in year one is primarily by examination and essay.

Most year two modules are also assessed by examination, but in combination with other methods of assessmentsuch as short essays, group and individual presentations and/or poster presentations.

In year three, most modules are assessed either by a single long essay or by a shorter essay in combination withindividual or group presentations, poster presentations or some other method of assessment.

As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our programmes to ensure qualityenhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, this programme may be revised during a studentsperiod of registration, however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student shouldreceive the educational service expected. Please read our Disclaimer to see why, when and how changes may bemade to a students programme.

Programmes and major changes to programmes are approved through the Universitys programme validationprocess which is described in the Universitys Quality handbook.

Educational Aims of the ProgrammeThe aims of the programme are to develop:

A knowledge of central theoretical and methodological issues in the study of Sociology and Criminology. A detailed knowledge of selected areas of social life, and of patterns of stability and change within these

areas. A knowledge of the discipline of Criminology and its key theoretical perspectives and of the

relationship between crime and processes of social change.

An understanding of the criminal justice system, its institutions and those involved in the system and its

representations and the political social and economic context within which it operates


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Having successfully completed this programme you will be able to:

B1 Obtain, summarise and synthesise material from a range of appropriate sources;B2 Assess the merits of competing explanations and interpretations of social events and phenomena, using

appropriate conceptual and theoretical perspectives and relevant evidence;B3 Produce reasoned arguments, justifying conclusions by reference to appropriate theoretical frameworks

and supporting evidence;B4 Understand and formulate sociologically and criminologically informed questions;B5 Report and explain research findings, assessing the theoretical and methodological frameworks used to

produce these;B6 Select and use appropriate research methodologies to answer sociologically and criminologically

informed questions;B7 Analyse the ethical implications of your own research and that of others;B8 Present scholarly work using appropriate formats and conventions.

Teaching and Learning MethodsPlease see a list of the Teaching and Learning Methods below, under Transferable and Generic Skills.

Assessment methodsPlease see a list of the Assessment Methods below, under Transferable and Generic Skills.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this programme you will be able to:

C1 Communicate ideas and arguments in a variety of written formats;C2 Communicate ideas and arguments orally and in the context of formal presentations;C3 Use statistical techniques and associated software packages to analyse and evaluate evidence;C4 Identify, select and draw upon a range of sources of printed, electronic and other material as a means to

the development and presentation of arguments and evidence;C5 Work with others in the investigation of problems, and in the presentation of arguments and evidence;C6 Critically evaluate and reflect upon your own work and skill development.

Teaching and Learning Methods


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Group research projects (which assess your ability to work with others in the production of a sharedoutput).

Case study review (in which you are asked to interpret or critically comment on the material containedin the case study).

Graduate Attributes

Graduate Attributes are the personal qualities, skills and understanding you can develop during your studies.They include but extend beyond your knowledge of an academic discipline and its technical proficiencies.Graduate Attributes are important because they equip you for the challenge of contributing to your chosenprofession and may enable you to take a leading role in shaping the society in which you live.

We offer you the opportunity to develop these attributes through your successful engagement with the learning

and teaching of your programme and your active participation in University life. The skills, knowledge andpersonal qualities that underpin the Graduate Attributes are supported by your discipline. As such, each attributeis enriched, made distinct and expressed through the variety of learning experiences you will experience. Yourdevelopment of Graduate Attributes presumes basic competencies on entry to the University.

Programme Structure

1 Typical programme content

The programme offers core modules on classical and contemporary social theory, criminological theory, criminaljustice, victimology, comparative sociology, research methods and research skills.

Option modules cover a wide range of areas including gender, class and inequality, ethnicity and race, education,youth, penology, cybercrime, health and disability, migration and the internet. In addition, you can choosemodules from social policy, anthropology and social psychology, as well as other subjects from otherprogrammes across the University.

2 Special Features of the programme

A research based curriculum designed and delivered by staff who are internationally acknowledged asl d h h f ld


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Full-Time Structure

PART 1 (60 ECTS/120 CATS)Core

SOCI1003 Social Problems & Social PolicySOCI1002 Transformations of the Modern WorldSOCI1014 Foundations in Social TheoryCRIM1003 Introduction to CriminologyCRIM1004 Criminal Justice StudiesSTAT1003 Intro to Quantitative Methods

CompulsorySOCI1001 Understanding Everyday Life

Optional modulesYou must select 1 modules in Semester 1. Examples of the optionalmodules that may be chosen are set out below. A full list of additionaloptional modules available on this programme (including freeelectives and curriculum innovation modules) can be found athttps://studentrecords.soton.ac.uk/BNNRPROD/bwkkspgr.showpage?page=ESC_PROGCAT_FINDPR

SOCI1004 Policy Politics and the Welfare StateDEMO1xxx Demography subject elective

ECON1xxx Economics subject electivePAIR1xxx Politics & International Relations subject electiveLANG1xxx Language subject electiveFREE1xxx A module from the Free Elective listARCH1001 Human OriginsEDUC1036 An Introduction to Teaching TeachersPHIL1006 Introduction to Political PhilosophyUOSM2015 Sustainability in the Local and Global EnvironmentUOSM2023 Portus Field School

PASS
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page=ESC_PROGCAT_FINDPR,includingUOSM2030 Body & Society

PASS

Diploma of HigherEducation

(60 ECTS/120 CATS)PART 3 (60 ECTS/120 CATS)

Core and compulsorySOCI3033 Dissertation

CompulsoryCRIM3002 Issues in Law Enforcement and Social ControlSOCI3001 Comparative Sociology

Optional modulesYou must select 1 module in Semester 1 and 3 modules in Semester 2.One of your choices must be made from the following list ofCriminology modules:

CRIM3001 PenologyCRIM3006 Global Crime and JusticeCRIM3007 Violent and Sexual OffendersCRIM3008 Victimology

One of your choices must be made from the following list:

SOCI3073 Cyber lives? New Technologies and Social ChangeSOCI3074 Collective Action & Social ChangeSOCI3076 Successful SocietiesSOCI3079 Focussing on FamiliesSOCI3084 Environment, Development & SocietySOCI3086 Children & SocietySOCI3087 Migration in a Globalising WorldANTH3002 S li d I i
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Diploma of Higher Educationat least 120/240

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Certificate of Higher Education at least 60/120 45/90

Support for student learning

There are facilities and services to support your learning some of which are accessible to students across theUniversity and some of which will be geared more particularly to students in your particular Faculty or disciplinearea.

The University provides:

library resources, including e-books, on-line journals and databases, which are comprehensive and up-to-date; together with assistance from Library staff to enable you to make the best use of theseresources.

high speed access to online electronic learning resources on the Internet from dedicated PCWorkstations onsite and student owned devices; laptops, smartphones and tablet PCs via the Eduroamwireless network. There is a wide range of application software available from the Student PublicWorkstations.

computer account for students which connects them to a number of learning technologies for example,the Blackboard virtual learning environment (which facilitates online learning and access to specificlearning resources).

standard ICT tools such as Email, secure filestore and calendars. access to key information through the MySouthampton Student Mobile Portal which delivers their

timetables, Module information, Locations, Tutor details, Library account, bus timetables etc. to themwhilst on the move.

IT support through a comprehensive website, telephone and online ticketed support and a dedicatedhelpdesk in the Student Services Centre.

Enabling Services offering assessment and support (including specialist IT support) facilities if you havea disability, dyslexia, mental health issue or specific learning difficulties.

the Student Services Centre (SSC) assisting students with a range of general enquiries including financial

matters accommodation e ams grad ation st dent isas ID cards


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Within the Faculty, administrative support is provided by your Student Office which deals with student

records and related issues and with queries related to your specific degree programme.

Methods for evaluating the quality of teaching and learning

You will have the opportunity to have your say on the quality of the programme in the following ways:

Completing student surveys for each module of the programme. Acting as a student representative on various committees, e.g. Staff-Student Liaison Committees, Faculty

Programmes Committee OR providing comments to your student representative to feed back on your behalf. Serving as a student representative on Faculty Scrutiny Groups for programme validation. Taking part in programme validation meetings by joining a panel of students to meet with the Faculty

Scrutiny Group.

The ways in which the quality of your programme is checked, both inside and outside the University, are:

Regular module and programme reports which are monitored by the Faculty.

Programme validation, normally every five years.

External examiners, who produce an annual report.

A national Research Excellence Framework (our research activity contributes directly to the quality of yourlearning experience).

Institutional Review by the Quality Assurance Agency.

Criteria for admission

University Commitment

The Universitys Admissions Policy applies equally to all programmes of study. The following are the typical entry

criteria to be used for selecting candidates for admission. The Universitys approved equivalencies for the

requirements listed below will also be acceptable.

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Alternativequalifications

We welcome

applications from

candidates offering

qualifications other

than A and AS levels

(including BTEC,

European

Baccalaureate,

International

Baccalaureate, Irish

Leaving Certificate

and

Access/Foundation).You will be

expected to attain

an equivalent

standard to an A

level applicant.

Mature applicantsWe welcome applications from mature students. If you will be over 21 at the start of your proposed degreeprogramme, you are eligible for exemption from our normal entry requirements. However, you will be requiredto provide evidence of having completed recent serious and successful study (e.g. Access, Return to Study, OpenUniversity foundation programmes) and of your capacity to pursue the programme.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

The University has aRecognition of Prior Learning Policy

English Language Proficiency
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Media and communications Voluntary sector Postgraduate research

External Examiners(s) for the programme

Name:Dr Tom HallInstitution:University of Cardiff

Students must not contact External Examiner(s) directly, and external examiners have been advised to refer anysuch communications back to the University. Students should raise any general queries about the assessmentand examination process for the programme with their Programme Representative, for consideration through

Staff-Student Liaison Committee in the first instance, and Student representatives on Staff-Student LiaisonCommittees will have the opportunity to consider external examiners reports as part of the Universitys qualityassurance process.External examiners do not have a direct role in determining results for individual students, and students wishingto discuss their own performance in assessment should contact their personal tutor in the first instance.

Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and thelearning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if s/he takesfull advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information can be found in the

programme handbook (or other appropriate guide) or online at:http://www.southampton.ac.uk/socsci/undergraduate/courses/Sociology_list/ll63_bsc_sociology_and_criminology.page
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Appendix:

Learning outcomes and Assessment Mapping document template

Knowledge and Understanding Subject SpecificIntellectual Skills

Transferable/Key Skills

ModuleCode

Module Title A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5

CRIM1003 Introduction to Criminology x x x x x x x x x x x x x

SOCI1003 Social Problems & Social Policy x x x x x x x x x x

CRIM1004 Intro to Criminal Justice Studies x x x x x x x x x x x X

SOCI1002 Transformations of the ModernWorld

x x x x x x x x x

SOCI1014 Foundations in Social Theory x x x x x x x x x x x

STAT1003 Intro to Quantitative Methods x x x x x x x x x x

SOCI3033 Dissertation x x x x x x x x x x x x x

ModuleCode

Module Title Coursework 1 Coursework 2 Exam

CRIM1003 Introduction to Criminology 1500 word essay40%

N/A 2 hour written examination60%

SOCI1003 Social Problems & Social Policy 1500 word essay30%

N/A Written examination70%

CRIM1004 Intro to Criminal Justice Studies 2000 word essay40%


SOCI1002 Transformations of the Modern World 1500 word essay30%


SOCI1014 Foundations in Social Theory Mid-term reading comprehension-basedassessment30%


STAT1003 Intro to Quantitative Methods Weekly online exercises15%

Assignment25%

2 hour written examination60%

SOCI3033 Dissertation Coursework100%

N/A N/A


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Appendix 2:

Additional Costs

Students are responsible for meeting the cost of essential textbooks, and of producing such essays, assignments, laboratory reports and dissertations as are required tofulfil the academic requirements for each programme of study. In addition to this, students registered for this programme typically also have to pay for the items listedin the table below.

In some cases you'll be able to choose modules (which may have different costs associated with that module) which will change the overall cost of a programme to you.Details of such costs will be listed in the Module Profile.Please also ensure you read the section on additional costs in the Universitys Fees, Charges and ExpensesRegulations in the University Calendar available at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk.

Main ItemApprovedCalculators

Candidates may use calculators in the examination room only as specified by the University and as permitted by therubric of individual examination papers. The University approved model is Casio FX-570 This may be purchased from anysource and no longer needs to carry the University logo.

Stationery You will be expected to provide your own day-to-day stationary items, e.g. pens, pencils, notebooks, etc). Any specialiststationery items will be specified under the Additional Costs tab of the relevant module profile.

Textbooks Where a module specifies core texts these should generally be available on the reserve list in the library. However due todemand, students may prefer to buy their own copies. These can be purchased from any source.

Some modules suggest reading texts as optionalbackground reading. The library may hold copies of such texts, oralternatively you may wish to purchase your own copies. Although not essential reading, you may benefit from theadditional reading materials for the module.

Printing andPhotocopying Costs

In some cases, coursework such as essays; projects; dissertations will be submitted online. However, in some casesstudents will be asked to provide a printed copy. A list of the University printing costs can be found here:http://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/students/printing/

Placements

(including StudyAbroad Programmes)

Social Sciences partners with academic departments in a number of other countries to provide study abroad

opportunities. Please contact the International Office for information about the expected costs of participating.

Optional Visits Some modules may include optional visits (museums, conferences, prisons [Criminology]). You will normally beexpected to cover any costs such as travel and admission, unless otherwise specified in the module profile.
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Revision History1.

Minor revisions (including title) 10 July 2007 (SCK2.

New Brand added July 20083.

Updated to reflect University restructuring June 2011 AB.4.

Updated to reflect new QM framework June 2013 UPC5. Updated August 2013 CW

6.

Minor revisions by JR to reflect programme structure for 2014/15, 9th

June 20147. Revisions by CQA/S Roth to reflect minor changes to programme structure for 2015/16, 5 March 20158.

Annual checks and revision by MB on 12thJune 20159. Minor revisions by MB on 8ThJuly 2015

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