School of Law and Criminology

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1 School of Law and A practical and professionally relevant education for the law and criminal justice professions, providing our students with a much sought-after combination of knowledge and professional skills. All courses are currently subject to validation/ re-validation. Please visit law for the most up-todate information. 89% of Law and students would recommend their course to others 100% overall satisfaction for LLB (Hons) with Foundation 89% of students agree that staff have made the subject interesting A connected education: Guest lecturers include practitioners, judges and honorary professors. 56 Figures on this page came from the National Student Survey

2 L370 L370 with L4WW L4WW On this course, you will gain an understanding of the nature and causes of crime and how the criminal justice system works in the UK and abroad. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within the criminal justice system and allied fields to support your academic studies. On this course, you will explore how the criminal justice system responds to crime, offenders and their victims. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within the criminal justice system and allied fields to support your academic studies. course, graduates will be able to find employment within: The probation service Prisons as officers Private companies in the security industry The court system This course provides a comprehensive understanding of criminology, including knowledge of crime, explanations for why people break the law and the workings of the criminal justice system. Introduction to. Diversity, Crime and Justice Legal Institutions of England and Wales Developmental Psychology and Life Course Introduction to Forensic Psychology Introduction to Forensic Science Investigation.. Youth Crime and Justice Mental Disorders and Crime Media Crime and Culture Applied Ethics of Serial Killers Adversarial System of Comparative. Probation and Restorative Justice Neurocriminology Sexual Offenders. understanding of the criminal justice and penal systems in the UK, ethics in criminal justice, why people offend and comprehension of the formal ways in which crime is investigated, punished and prevented. Introduction to Diversity, Crime and Justice. Introduction to Forensic Psychology. Ethics of. Criminal Law in Context Applied Youth Crime and Justice Mental Disorders and Crime Crime Scene Investigation. Sentencing Probation and Restorative Justice. Critical Perspectives on Terrorism Criminal Law: Current Proposals for Reform of Sexual Offenders. A criminology degree can open Probation and prison officers Private companies in the security industry 58 University of West London Undergraduate Prospectus

3 M2M1 M2M1 with Law with Psychology M2C8 M2C8 On this course, you will gain an understanding of the law as it applies to crime and the criminal justice system in England and Wales. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within the criminal justice system and allied fields to support your academic studies. On this course, you will not only get an insight into the field of criminology but also the comprehension of crime from a psychological perspective. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within the criminal justice system and allied fields to support your academic studies. course, graduates will be able to find employment within: The probation service Prisons as officers Private companies The security industry The court system This course provides a comprehensive understanding of every aspect of criminology, including knowledge of crime, explanations for why people break the law, the workings of the criminal justice and penal systems in the UK and abroad, the foundations of criminal law and ethics in criminal justice and policing. Introduction to Legal Institutions of England and Wales. Criminal Law in Context Adversarial System. Ethics of Serial Killers Criminal Law: Current Proposals for Reform. Sentencing A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders of Probation and Restorative Justice. understanding of sexual and violent offenders, psychopaths, the wider causes of crime, the workings of the criminal justice and penal systems in the UK, and policing. Introduction to Introduction to Forensic Psychology Developmental Psychology and Life Course. Mental Disorders and Crime Serial Killers. Ethics of Adversarial System Neurocriminology A Psychology of Violent and Sexual Offenders. of Probation and Restorative Justice. course, graduates will be able to find employment within: The probation service Prisons as officers Private companies The security industry The court system Graduates may also consider progressing to the MA in and. 60 University of West London Undergraduate Prospectus

4 L390 L390 with Sociology, Policing and Forensics LF34 LF34 This course gives insight into the field of criminology while building an understanding of crime within its wider social context. This is a vocationally-focused course, offering you the chance to gain important hands-on experience. On this course, you will gain an insight into criminal behaviour and the investigation of crime scenes. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within the criminal justice system and allied fields to support your academic studies. A sociology degree can open Probation and prison officers Working for private companies within the security industry Working within the course system Working within the administration of justice. The curriculum is at the forefront of the latest research and debate, giving you insight into today s issues, from cyber crime to neurocriminology. Introduction to Social Institutions. Social and Cultural Identities. Reflections on Work in the Media, Crime and Culture A Sociology of Deviance.. Plus two options from: of Comparative Probation and Restorative Justice Neurocriminology Sexual Offenders. Plus two Sociology options from: Applied Sociology Collective Identities and Social Movements A Sociology of Sport Religion and Society Gender and Sexuality Cyber Society Popular Culture. understanding of the criminal act and the response of the state, criminal motivation, the gathering of scientific evidence, the workings of the criminal justice and penal systems in the UK, and policing. Introduction to Introduction to Forensic Science Investigation. Introduction to Forensic Psychology. Crime Scene Investigation. Ethics of Adversarial System Serial Killers Forensics and Policing in Crime Detection. Critical Perspectives on Terrorism Probation and Restorative Justice Sexual Offenders of Neurocriminology. course, graduates will be able to find employment as police, probation and prison officers, with private companies in the security industry, in the court system and in the administration of justice. 62 University of West London Undergraduate Prospectus

5 M101 LLB (Hons) M101 LLB (Hons) Law Sociology L312 L312 Law is an ever-changing, complex field of study, and our aim is to give you the knowledge, skills and experience you will need to pursue a career as a lawyer. Throughout the course, there will be opportunities to undertake practical work experience to complement your academic studies. On this course, you will analyse and learn about human behaviour and interaction within its social, cultural and institutional context. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within a social, legal or welfare environment to support your academic studies. We give you all the knowledge, experience and skills you will need to go out and start a rewarding career in one of the many fields of the law. This might include going on to work as a solicitor or barrister, or in business, industry or administration. Recognised by the Bar and the Solicitors Regulation Authority as a qualifying law degree, this course takes a practical and contextual approach to ensure that you maintain an awareness of current issues and developments within the field. It is designed to encourage you to develop skills that are generic as well as legal and to enable you to apply your knowledge in all aspects of your future career. All our law modules are taught with reference to legal practice and some modules are specifically designed to develop professional skills. There are opportunities to gain legal work experience throughout the course, which includes providing advice to the community at the School of Law and s legal advice centre, marshalling with judges and shadowing key lawyers. Work placements are an important part of the course. In the third year, you will be encouraged to undertake legal work experience as part of your studies and, in the final year, you will again be encouraged to gain hands-on experience, either at various agencies (for example, the Citizens Advice Bureau and the Free Representation Unit) or with the Community Advice Programme (the School of Law and s advice centre in Ealing). This will give you the chance to put your academic studies into context within a professional work environment. Criminal Law and Process Constitutional and Administrative Law Contract Law The English Legal System. Equity and Trusts European Union Law Land Law The Law of Torts. Choose six options from: Civil Litigation and Practice Commercial and Consumer Law Company Law Community Legal Advice Employment Law Evidence Family Law International Human Rights Intellectual Property Law Immigration Law Public International Law Sentencing. understanding of sociology, social and cultural identities, cyber society, deviance and social problems, popular culture, globalisation, sexuality, social justice and social movements. Classical Sociology: Themes and Perspectives Investigating Society and Culture I Social Institutions Diversity, Crime and Justice Social and Cultural Identities. Contemporary Sociology: Themes and Perspectives Sociological Field A Sociology of Deviance Media, Crime and Culture Political Ideas and Ideologies Investigating Society and Culture II. The Global Age. Plus three options from: Applied Sociology Collective Identities and Social Movements A Sociology of Sport Religion and Society Gender and Sexuality Race, Ethnicity and Nationality Cyber Society Popular Culture. A sociology degree can open Research Teaching The police Politics Journalism Welfare advocacy and advice Advertising Community development Housing management and policy Probation and resettlement services Charities University of West London Undergraduate Prospectus

6 LL4W LL4W Sociology with On this course, you will learn about human behaviour and interaction as well as crime within its social, cultural and institutional contexts. You will also have the opportunity to undertake voluntary work within a social, legal or welfare environment to support your academic studies. A sociology degree can open Research Teaching The police Politics Journalism Welfare advocacy and advice Advertising Community development Housing management and policy Probation and resettlement services Charities. understanding of sociology and criminology, including social and cultural identities, social problems, the criminal justice and penal systems within the UK, popular culture, sexuality, social justice, and theories of criminal behaviour. Classical Sociology: Themes and Perspectives Investigating Society and Culture I Introduction to Social and Cultural Identities. Political Ideas and Ideologies Contemporary Sociology: Themes and Perspectives Investigating Society and Culture II Sociological Field. A Sociology of Deviance Media, Crime and Culture Youth Crime and Justice.. Plus two Sociology modules: The Global Age Applied Sociology Collective Identities and Social Movements A Sociology of Sport Religion and Society Gender and Sexuality Race, Ethnicity and Nationality Cyber Society Popular Culture. Plus two modules: of Comparative. 66