SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MMC825485 Module Leader Lindsey Gilling School School of Health and Life Sciences Subject Psychology Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content This module looks at the respective roles of policing and other organisations within a criminal justice framework. Similarities and differences between settings, the role and impact of research, culture, and policy and professional frame works will be considered. Students will learn what the evidence suggestions in relation to best practice in working with clients and difficulties in applying or implementing these recommendations. In order to enhance student development as professionals the module will include material on reflective practice, both the theory and the application. This module is intended to act as a foundation to provide students with good understanding of the key features of working in different forensic settings.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward The topics covered with in the lectures will address issues of current relevance in relation to the following areas:
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward This module is concerned with giving students the essential skills and knowledge to begin working in a variety of forensic settings. This includes providing students with information about relevant legislation, and practice frameworks as well as cultural and organisational setting specific knowledge. Where possible students will be introduced to international practice to enable them to consider how their knowledge might apply in contexts outside of the UK. This module will always include reference to policing context and (in combination with material covered in the Psychology and the Legal Process module) will provide a grounding in understanding the context of working with the police or in courts. Other settings discussed will reflect the expertise of the course team, external speakers and current job opportunities. As such they may include: prisons secure units hospitals mental health settings community settings charities and social enterprise. Experiential learning will be facilitated via site visits. The assessment task will include an evaluation of current developments in relation to an applied setting. Discussion of how the organisational culture and systems impacts upon the application of these findings to the work of forensic psychologists and others will be required. Students will be required to submit a reflective account of their learning in relation to the module as part of this assessment task. In line with encouraging students to be active learners, and to allow the students the opportunity to apply the material presented within class, this module does not have a delineated division between lectures and practicals. Sessions will frequently incorporate interactive exercises (which are accounted for under seminar and practical time). While each lecture/workshop will focus on a specific topic, students should be able to identify the links between sessions. Students will be provided with reading that will either develop key points raised within the lecture, or present alternative positions. Students w
Indicative reading arrow_forward Transferrable skills arrow_forward Transferable skills include many outlined by the GCU Common Good Attributes and those specified by the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. These include, but are not limited to:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 11 Tutorials 0 Practicals 5.5 Seminars 5.5 Independent Learning 102 Assessment 26 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 100 50 Report 4000 words
