UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
Programme Specification
This Programme 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 he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
Sources of information on the programme can be found in Section 17
1. Awarding Institution / Body
2. Teaching Institution and Location
of Delivery
3. University School
University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire, Preston campus
School of Psychology
4. External Accreditation
n/a
5. Title of Final Award
6. Modes of Attendance offered
7. UCAS Code
8. Relevant Subject Benchmarking
Group(s)
9. Other external influences
10. Date of production/revision of
this form
Certificate in Understanding Stalking and Domestic
Violence
Part-time
N/A
Psychology
Expert Advisory Group of the British Psychological
Society; Family Justice Council (DCA) influenced and
informed development
09 February 2016
11. Aims of the Programme
1. Explore and critically evaluate psychological theories of domestic violence, stalking and how
these relate to assessment and treatment.
2. Identify psychological theories of victimology and explore the potential for mutuality of conflict.
3. Develop competence in core areas of practitioner knowledge through lectures, groupwork,
coursework and independent study.
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12. Learning Outcomes, Teaching, Learning and Assessment Methods
A. Knowledge and Understanding
Upon completion of the programme a successful student will be able to:
A1 Demonstrate knowledge of stalking and domestic violence.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, DVDs, discussions to draw upon experiences; interviews and case study material; independent
study.
Assessment methods
Through essay coursework.
B. Subject-specific skills
Upon completion of the programme a successful student will be able to:
B1 apply? treatment and/or management approaches to stalking and/or domestic violence.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, DVDs, discussions to draw upon experiences; interviews and case study material; independent
study.
Assessment methods
Through coursework, i.e. a treatment and management plan.
C. Thinking Skills
Upon completion of the programme a successful student will be able to:
C1 Synthesize and critically evaluate relevant research literature on a specific aspect of offending or
victimisation.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, DVDs, discussions to draw upon experiences; interviews and case study material; independent
study.
Assessment methods
Through essay coursework.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
D1 act as independent learners and undertake critical analysis appropriate to undergraduate study.
Teaching and Learning Methods
Lectures, DVDs, discussions to draw upon experiences; interviews and case study material; independent
study.
Assessment methods
Through essay coursework and a treatment and management plan.
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13. Programme Structures*
Level
Level 7
Module
Code
PS4818
Module Title
Understanding Stalking and
Domestic Violence
14. Awards and Credits*
Credit
rating
20
Certificate in Understanding
Stalking and Domestic Violence
Requires completion of 20 credits
at level 7 PS4818.
15. Personal Development Planning
The course is targeted at practitioners who will be completing personal development/continuing professional
development logs as part of membership to professional bodies. The course will add to their logs and provide
them with a considerable number of hours towards their yearly regulated commitments with professional
bodies. The course also includes components of assessed reflective analysis and critical review to assist
with this. The course is aimed at employed professionals or para-professionals and thus discussing career
goals with them is clearly not appropriate: they do not represent a standard student group. However, for
some attendees the course will actually represent part of the PDP planning.
16. Admissions criteria
Programme Specifications include minimum entry requirements, including academic
qualifications, together with appropriate experience and skills required for entry to study. These
criteria may be expressed as a range rather than a specific grade. Amendments to entry
requirements may have been made after these documents were published and you should consult
the University’s website for the most up to date information.
Students will be informed of their personal minimum entry criteria in their offer letter.
Applicants can only be considered for the Certificate in Understanding Stalking and Domestic
Violence if they:
1. Present with a degree of 2:2 or above, or equivalent set of appropriate prior professional
experience/qualifications (e.g. NVQ level 3 with 12 months experience)*.
2. Are registered with a recognised professional body or organisation, one that is regulated or formally
registered to an acceptable level (e.g. BPS, BABCP, HCPC, nursing body or regulated employer).
3. Have a score of 6.5 in IELTS (or equivalent) for students whose first language is not English.
In addition to fulfilment of the primary criteria, candidates will complete an application form that is assessed.
*Note that the certificate qualification is listed as an UG level qualification.
17. Key sources of information about the programme
UCLan Website:
BPS Division of Forensic Psychology Website:
BPS Expert Witness Advisory Group
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http://www.uclan.ac.uk/schools/psychology/
http://www.bps.org.uk/dfp/
http://www.bps.org.uk/dfp/
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18. Curriculum Skills Map
LEVEL
7
Level
Module
Code
PS4818
Module Title
Understanding Stalking and
Domestic Violence
Programme Learning Outcomes
Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
CORE
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Knowledge and
understanding
Subject-specific
Skills
Thinking Skills
Other skills relevant to
employability and
personal development
A1
B1
C1
D1
*
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*
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