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
4.
External Accreditation
University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire, Preston campus
School of Psychology
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
Certificate in Crisis Negotiation and its Application to Mental
Disorder
Part-time
N/A
Psychology
Expert Advisory Group of the British Psychological Society;
Family Justice Council (DCA) influenced and informed
development.
10. Date of production/revision of this form
Jan 2014
11. Aims of the Programme
1. Develop understanding of the concept of crisis negotiation and the background to its implementation, including a
critical evaluation of its implementation and relevant theory.
2. Develop knowledge and understanding of the role of a negotiator, the key structures (e.g. the command
structure) and the implication of additional factors on the negotiating process (e.g. mental illness and disorder),
and of the competencies required for crisis negotiation.
3. Develop student 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 and critical factors in crisis negotiation and its application to mental disorders.
Teaching and Learning Methods
This will involve a variety of teaching methods to allow students to understand and begin to apply the theories of
crisis negotiation. This will include a combination of lectures, role-play, discussions and case study material, and
independent study.
Assessment methods
Through coursework (i.e. essay and critical review of a case).
B. Subject-specific skills
Upon completion of the programme a successful student will be able to:
B1 Demonstrate skills relevant for theoretical application to crisis negotiation, such as the role of active listening..
Teaching and Learning Methods
This will involve a variety of teaching methods to allow students to understand and begin to apply the theories of
crisis negotiation. This will include a combination of lectures, role-play, discussions and case study material, and
independent study.
Assessment methods
Through a critical review of a case.
C. Thinking Skills
Upon completion of the programme a successful student will be able to:
C1 Synthesize and critically evaluate relevant literature, on a specific aspect of crisis negotiation.
Teaching and Learning Methods
This will involve a variety of teaching methods to allow students to understand and begin to apply the theories of
crisis negotiation. This will include a combination of lectures, role-play, discussions and case study material, and
independent study.
Assessment methods
Through completion of an essay incorporating a critical review of a specific aspect of crisis work and a reflective
analysis.
D. Other skills relevant to employability and personal development
Upon completion of the programme a successful student will be able to:
D1 Demonstrate skills in independent learning and critical analysis appropriate to undergraduate study
Teaching and Learning Methods
This will involve a variety of teaching methods to allow students to understand and begin to apply the theories of
crisis negotiation. This will include a combination of lectures, role-play, discussions and case study material, and
independent study.
Assessment methods
Through coursework (i.e. essay and critical review of a case).
13. Programme Structures*
14. Awards and Credits*
Level
Module
Code
Module Title
Credit rating
Level 7
PS4815
Crisis Negotiation
and its Application to
Mental Disorder
20
Certificate in Crisis Negotiation
and its Application to Mental
Disorder
Requires completion of 20 credits
at level 7 (PS4815).
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.
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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 Crisis Negotiation and its Application to
Mental Disorder 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
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
PS4815
Module Title
Crisis Negotiation and its
Application to Mental Disorder
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Core (C),
Compulsory
(COMP) or
Option (O)
CORE
Programme Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding Subject-specific Skills
Thinking Skills
Other skills relevant to
employability and personal
development
A1
B1
C1
D1
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