BSc Social Policy, Sociology and Crime(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

Year 3

(Award available for year: Bachelor of Science)

Learning outcomes

On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:

1.Demonstrate coherent and detailed subject knowledge and professional competencies some of which will be informed by recent research/scholarship in the disciplines;

2.Think critically/creatively, bringing together their training in reading and writing critically.

3.Use standard tools of analysis and enquiry accurately.

4.Deploy a confident style of academic writing with clear knowledge of both referencing and academic integrity.

5.Be able to engage in the latest debates in the disciplines in both research and scholarship.

6.Apply the theories, tools and techniques to complete an extended piece of work or engage in an applied project.

Skills Learning Outcomes
- To bring together critical reading and writing to show critical thinking

- To understand ethical procedures and guidelines

- To be able to working under pressure effectively

- To develop interpersonal skills with a variety of peoples

- To be able to reflect upon their own progress in order to plan effectively for self-development

- The ability to applying creativity and innovation

- To develop and employ negotiation skills where needed.

Competence Standards
1. Demonstrate familiarity with core texts and approaches within the fields of Social policy, Sociology and Crime

2.Construct critical arguments in Sociology, Social Policy and Crime, and communicate findings through various channels

3. Engage in self-directed learning, with appropriate support where required

4. Identify and evaluate different approaches and methods in Social Policy, Sociology and Crime, and apply them to a range of social problems

Assessment

1. Demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects of the disciplines;

2. Work that draws upon a wide variety of critically engaged material (i.e. showing the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion.)

3. Evidence of an ability to conduct independent, in depth enquiry within the disciplines;

4. Work that show evidence of critical thinking (typically both evaluative and creative).

5. Assessment types include (but not limited to) essays, research proposals and dissertation