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BSc Crime Science
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Programme or Pathway Title, and Award
BSc Crime Science
2.
UCAS or Other Admissions Code
FL43
3.
Northumbria Programme Code
CRS1 21FGEO/21SGEO
4.
Mode of Delivery
On Site
yes
Distance Learning
no
Distance Delivery
no
5.
Mode of Attendance
Full Time
yes
Sandwich
yes
Part Time
no
6.
Location of Delivery
Northumbria
yes
Other UK please
specify
Overseas please
specify
7.
Collaborative Provision if applicable
Franchised
Validated
Joint
Dual
Partner Institution
8.
Date(s) of Approval/ Review
9.
QAA Subject Benchmark Group
No QAA Benchmark Subject Benchmark Group exists for Forensic Science or Crime Science.
Guidance has been taken from relevant extracts of those of Chemistry, Biosciences,
Criminology, Geography and Sociology.
10.
PSRB accreditation if applicable
11.
Educational Aims of the Programme Specified in terms of the general intentions of the programme and its distinctive characteristics; these should be
consistent with any relevant benchmark and with the Mission of the University.
Crime Science can be defined as the application of scientific principles and practice to the investigation, detection, prevention and reduction of crime. It
is a new and distinct area of multi-disciplinary study that draws not only on the natural sciences but also on the social sciences, such as criminology, as
well as other disciplines such as human geography.
The study of forensic science and criminology at Northumbria has proved popular with undergraduates, through established programmes. The BSc
Crime Science programme complements, enhances and extends this provision and is unique in offering currently the only undergraduate programme of
its kind within England and Wales. The programme brings together the study of criminology and forensic science and combines this with geography by
also studying the impact of human geography on crime occurrence, reduction and detection, supported by the wide ranging applications of geospatial
information mapping.
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The BSc Crime Science programme at Northumbria University has been designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop their knowledge
and understanding of crime and the scientific approach to managing crime, alongside practical and transferable skills that will enhance their
employability in a range of occupations in the criminal justice sector, particularly in the area of intelligence and crime analysis. The programme
therefore supports the University’s strategy of providing programmes that are aligned to business and professional needs and that meet the
requirements of society, and has been developed in consultation with a range of agencies such as the National Policing Improvement Agency as well
crime analysts within the region and beyond.
This programme has been developed through a partnership between the Schools of Applied Sciences (now School of Built & Natural Environment) and
Arts & Social Sciences and this is reflected in the distinctive multi- and inter-disciplinary nature of the programme. Within the programme, the study of
forensic science is focussed predominately on its application and impact on the investigation of crime, as opposed to the study of techniques and
acquisition of laboratory skills. The programme therefore welcomes students from varying courses of prior study and allows students with an enquiring
mind to further develop scientific skills and approaches, outside a laboratory environment, complemented and enhanced by those that will be acquired
through the study of geography and criminology.
The optional placement year together with the use of visiting lecturers from professionals in the field provide opportunities for further development of
an appreciation of Crime Science in a ‘work related environment’ whilst enhancing students’ ability to work both independently and in teams, together
with communication and time-management skills as well as a range of other people and life-skills. This also fits with the Schools’ and University’s
strategy for promoting skills for graduate employment.
The Crime Science programme aims to provide students with the ability to apply scientific principles and practices to the prevention, reduction,
investigation and detection of crime through:
1. Developing a knowledge and understanding of Crime Science through the application of key elements including criminology, forensic science
and human geography
2. Providing students with the ability to deconstruct a given problem into its component parts enabling the identification of the essential elements
that require further resolution and progression resulting in the development of practical solutions, particularly those that can be applied within
the context of the management of crime.
3. Equipping students with the ability to collate and analyse information obtained from a variety of sources, and assess its significance, particularly
within the context of criminal investigation and crime reduction.
4. Enabling students to interpret and present findings in a concise, useable and effective manner, appropriate to the data and key stakeholders,
particularly those within the criminal justice system.
5. To develop students’ transferable skills such as critical and evaluative skills and problem solving together with practical skills, IT and
information retrieval and collation skills that are relevant to Crime Science but also transferable, together with research planning and
implementation skills and independent learning skills that combined will facilitate employment in appropriate careers in the Crime Science
sector and beyond providing a grounding for continuing education and professional development.
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How Students are Supported in their Learning/Employability/Career Development eg curriculum design, personal development plans,
placements, fieldwork, practical projects.
The Schools are committed to supporting students throughout the period of study at Northumbria, and have developed a strategy which begins preenrolment and continues throughout their undergraduate experience at Northumbria. The processes include the following:
Pre-enrolment: School welcome pack and individual letter sent as well as an invitation to attend open-days.
Induction Period: School welcome for students including ice-breaking sessions promote a positive atmosphere and personal contact with staff. All
students are issued with key academic information relating to the University and School organisation and systems, including student support services,
during the induction sessions at the beginning of each academic year. The expectations of the programme will be illustrated in the programme booklet
and explained by the programme leader. During the induction, workshops on the process of learning to learn, study skills and IT skills are held. As part
of the induction process, students are encouraged to reflect on their expectations and skills development to date and to discuss these with their
Guidance Tutor (see below) as the basis for the first 1:1 meeting. Tutors will discuss personal progress with the student and give advice on any
remedial action required, such as referral to the Study Skills Centre. Special learning needs such as dyslexia support are also highlighted in this
manner.
Study skills development: Through School Handbook, Programme Handbook, Module guides, library workbook, and access to the Study Skills
Centre. The Northumbria Skills Framework is utilised in this degree specification (see section 27) to aid the consistent and pervasive development of
study and academic skills throughout the programme.
Guidance and Tutorial systems: Each student is allocated a Guidance Tutor (from within the School of Built & Natural Environment) for personal
support of both an academic and pastoral nature. Students will be introduced to their Guidance tutor during induction week, who they will also meet at
least once a semester to discuss any issues, receive feedback and reflect on their progress. Students will remain with this guidance tutor throughout
their time at Northumbria. One of the main functions is to monitor, and be sensitive to, the student’s initial transition into HE. Student attendance is
closely monitored (following the School of Built & Natural Environment retention policy),so as to identify student difficulties at an early stage. The
Schools operate an ‘open door’ policy for individual support and all students have a more remote access to staff advice and guidance by e-mail when
they choose. Students who choose to spend a year on placement will be supported by the School of Built & Natural Environment Placement Officer.
This service includes helping students locate a suitable placement, assisting with their CV and the application procedure, placement interviews and
company feedback. Whilst on placement students will receive at least one visit from a placement tutor.
Programmes and modules are continually reviewed to maintain the highest academic standards. As part of this process students are asked to provide
feedback at several stages through completion of module and yearly programme evaluation forms and attendance of elected student representatives at
Crime Science Student Staff Liaison and Programme Management meetings. At each of these meetings students concerns are discussed and
feedback provided. Summary minutes of these meetings form an integral part of the Programme Management and Module Review process and
minutes are available for students to view. Furthermore, informal feedback from the students is invited at every appropriate opportunity to ensure any
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potential concerns are dealt with appropriately and efficiently, in addition student School representatives attend the school of the Built and Natural
Environment School Learning and Teaching Committee Meetings and School Wellbeing Committee Meetings. Programme staff meet periodically to
discuss the programme and to identify and resolve any issues.
Feedback to students: To enable students to monitor their academic progress and develop their study skills in their particular modules, they are
provided with written and/or annotated feedback on coursework, assignments, reports and examination performance. All assessed work is returned to
the student with annotated feedback within a timely manner. Feedback, on overall performance and progress on the programme, is provided by means
of the guidance tutor at key points in the period of study and students are provided with a student module results form (SMRF) which they are
encouraged to discuss with their guidance tutor. In addition formative assessment is embedded into all of the programme modules, providing students
with vital feedback and support prior to summative assessments.
Learning resources: The range of material-based learning resources include programme handbooks and module guides (see above), printed or
electronic lecture hand-outs, materials made available on VLE learning (including data, problems, past examination papers and external links).
Computing facilities are available within the School of Built & Natural Environment and Social Sciences for specialist software packages as well as
casual access use for which more extensive facilities are available across the campus. The schools boast an extensive suite of teaching and/or
research laboratories with dedicated scientific equipment within them and a specialist technical team of support staff to maintain them.
Curriculum: The curriculum is designed at levels 4-6 to give grounding in the relevant areas of criminology, forensic science and geography.
Graduates will be IT ‘literate’, have knowledge of the social and geographical aspects of crime and the applications of forensic evidence, and will have
managed major projects, reporting and defending their findings. Placements will be organised by the School of Built & Natural Environment with
support from the School’s dedicated placement officer. In addition, the uniqueness of the geography element of the programme, combined with the
other key elements, will enable graduates to develop a practical problem solving approach to crime analysis and reduction. The theoretical, practical,
specialist learning and scientifically transferable research skills developed through the programme are a foundation for postgraduate study in the same
area or for a career in the police, criminal justice system or analyst field (as previously mentioned) as well as in areas of the private sector where
information and knowledge management is paramount such as marketing and the financial sector.
Careers Development: The optional placement year, invited ‘professional’ guest speakers and the practitioner-led nature of parts of the taught
modules encourages the development of an appreciation of data and information within a ‘real world’ context whilst enhancing student’s facilities for
independent and team work, communication skills, time-management as well as a range of other people- and life-skills.
Academic development and supporting the learning journey.
Level 4
At level 4 the focus is on supporting students in making effective transitions into higher education and supporting their development as active,
independent learners. All students receive an initial 1 week induction period once they have registered with the University which includes a number
of activities aiming to introduce them to the academic environment. Formal academic induction is further embedded across the whole year via a spine
module which focuses on enabling students to develop appropriate approaches to study in higher education (Module GE0290). Here all students are
supported to understand and begin to develop the general academic skills, qualities and competencies expected of students on the programme. The
spine module takes an integrated approach, making both explicit and non-explicit links to the subject-curricula to develop academic learning skills and
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example the utility of generic transferable skills Further, drawing on the expertise of library as well as academic staff, it will support students to
develop appropriate competencies in information, IT and study skills. This will equip them for effective study and illuminate how to use, at various
points throughout the programme, the expertise and resources on offer via the Northumbria Skills framework.
Level 5
At level 5 students will continue to be supported in their learning and development through provision designed to enhance their employability and are
encouraged to undertake more in depth independent learning.
The Northumbria Skills framework is built into taught modules where appropriate resources within the framework are highlighted to students through
their guidance tutorials. Whilst there are no core learning skills modules after level 4 module tutors offer significant support to students who are
encouraged to utilise the eLP, e-mail and personal tutorials to seek academic advice. In the second semester at level 5 the Research Design module
aims to equip students with the academic and research skills to develop and plan their final year dissertation research projects, so building in generic
learning skills from the skills framework. This module specifically links in certain areas with the taught content of level 5 criminology modules
concerning matters of ethics and research methodologies, so ensuring a cross school approach and understanding of these issues and maximising
students’ research support. Whilst level 4 activities will seek to assist students in the ‘culture change’ to higher education philosophies level 5 seeks
to embed such philosophies in to academic and life experiences.
Level 6
At level 6 the dissertation will remain the key mechanism through which students can continue their academic development and further enhance their
employability. As per level 5 a careers fair will be available to them and a variety of Internship opportunities exist in the criminal justice arena that will
be signposted for those interested. Guidance tutorship is seen as key at this level as students near the potential end of their formal education and
begin to make potentially long term life decisions. Support/guidance is made available through the guidance tutor network and various University
services such as the Careers Advice Service. Educationally the focus remains on high level academic study with encouragement through the
dissertation supervisory network of staff as well as module tutors to use their level 6 study to seek new knowledge.
13.
Learning Outcomes of Programme Specified in terms of performance capabilities to be shown on completion of the programme/pathway.
Please identify numerically to correspond to the map of learning outcomes in section 18.
Upon successful completion of the BSc Crime Science programme the student will have demonstrated a progression from the lower levels
of knowledge and comprehension, through application and analysis, ultimately to add the ability for critical evaluation, synthesis and
originality in relation to:
a) Knowledge and Understanding
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Identify the concepts, principles and theories underpinning the key components of crime science that are forensic science, criminology,
geospatial information/mapping and human geography.
2. Evaluate the technique and roles of IT and data processing applied to scientific, sociological and geographical information.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
Demonstrate the scope, limitations and applications of a range of forensic and mapping techniques
Identify the application and validity of analytical methodology to criminological and forensic investigation.
Apply the societal aspects of crime and the legal/ethical constraints on evidence and its accumulation to crime reduction and investigation
Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and critical awareness of specialist and advanced topics, and methodologies, and their applications in
crime science
7. Critically examine the distinctiveness of place, and the processes through which that distinctiveness is developed
b) Intellectual Skills
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
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4.
Demonstrate the application of knowledge and understanding to the solution of qualitative and quantitative problems.
Recognise and analyse novel problems and the strategic planning required for their solution in relation to crime science
Interpret, evaluate and synthesise information and data, both qualitative and quantitative, from experimental, field and literature sources.
Apply the knowledge and understanding of the criminological, geographical and forensic aspects of crime reduction and investigation to real-life
scenarios
5. Apply an understanding of the sociological and geographical aspects of crime and their application to crime science
c) Practical Skills
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
1. Systematically and accurately record observations and/or measurements during experimentation and analysis.
2. Present effectively the results of analysis in forms appropriate to the nature of the data and stakeholders
3. Demonstrate the practical skills associated with geographical information systems together with the acquiring and processing of geospatial
information
4. Retrieve, evaluate, select and analyse information and data from a variety of sources
5. Make appropriate use of different literature and data sources, including correct citation and referencing.
6. Plan, design, execute and communicate a sustained piece of independent academic research.
d) Transferable/Key Skills
Students will demonstrate the ability to:
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Communicate complex ideas lucidly and effectively, both verbally and in writing
Utilise problem solving skills, both qualitative and quantitative ranging from routine to advanced
Retrieve, collate and evaluate information, including hard copy, on-line and web-based sources.
Utilise ICT, including word-processing and the use of spreadsheets as well as specialist software packages.
Use effectively interpersonal, team/small group and one-on-one relationship skills.
Demonstrate time management, organisational and study skills appropriate to undergraduate study.
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy Specified to enable learners to achieve and demonstrate the above learning outcomes.
BSc Crime Science has been designed to fully incorporate the principal aims of the University’s Learning and Teaching strategy, which has been
implemented by the School of Built & Natural Environment and the School of Arts and Social Sciences. These aims will be achieved by assisting all
students on the programme to enhance the key subject specific, cognitive, research and study skills essential to enhance success, self-motivation and
autonomy. Additionally, the programme aims to ensure that all students develop their key professional, practical and personal transferable skills
required to provide them with the best opportunities to be successful in their studies and future careers, including the further development of key
employability skills and career development.
This programme is designed to ensure that students will be consistently engaged in purposeful applied activity to promote enhanced support for their
learning in a developmental approach from level 4 to level 6. The key principle is that the students learn by doing and the environment is conducive to
sharing, discussion, reflection and debate, an overall ethos that will be particularly evident within the seminars.
A variety of learning strategies and environments will be utilised to develop and achieve the learning outcomes and key skills. These will include
lectures; staff and student led seminars; group and individual tutorials; staff and student centred workshops; the use of guest lecturers and an elearning
portal. The range of staged formative, and summative assessment strategies utilised are those that the programme team have developed to allow
students maximum capacity to expand and enhance their critical reflection. Assessment is closely linked to the modular learning outcomes, and
modular learning and teaching strategies. Marking criteria are issued to students both within the module guide and within the assessment guidelines.
Assessment includes essays, individual and group presentations, reports, reviews etc.
There is a strong focus in assessment design for students to develop an ability to analyse, critically evaluate and reflect as they progress through the
programme. The progression from levels 4 to 6 takes students from a directed to an independent learning experience which is reflected in the contact
time and assessments throughout. As an integral part of the learning and teaching strategy a range of assessment methods are employed to allow a
developmental style of learning throughout the programme of study. The formative and summative assessments allow students to work as a team,
gaining confidence to express their thoughts and present with others. As the programme progresses the students move to individual presentation style
assessments demonstrating the ability to critically assess research and data, defending their opinions verbally and in writing. Assessment plays a key
role in providing feedback in terms of the students’ personal development, and in informing staff of progress and the extent to which the learning
outcomes of the programme are being achieved. Formative/diagnostic feedback is provided to students (both individually and as a group) through a
range of media including during direct contact teaching by email, elearning portal and personal tutorials. Students will receive written, oral or electronic
feedback from staff, in addition to self and peer assessment and feedback where appropriate.
All modules are assessed summatively, providing the opportunity to assess different skills and to reflect more fully on the outcomes of the module.
Summative assessments are designed to assess students’ skills in presenting, transferring, and applying knowledge to practice and integrating
learning, critical analysis and evaluation. The range of assessment criteria has been designed by the programme team to allow enhanced knowledge
and skills to unfold throughout the programme, reflecting the comparative and problem-orientated nature of the programme.
In addition to the modules within the programme the optional placement year offers students the potential to witness the application of Crime Science
within a work related environment. The potential organisations that we would seek to place students within would range from the National Police
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Improvements Agency (NPIA) to Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships (CDRPs) and Drug Action Teams. Although such placements would not
provide academic credit towards degree attainment they would offer students life experience, allowing them to experience application of Crime Science
and assist students with later life career decisions. Students are also encouraged to consider a wide range of internship opportunities that are either
routinely or on an ad hoc basis available within the criminal justice or related sectors. Examples might include internship opportunities with Interpol,
Europol and the United Nations.
Finally, the programme team constantly strive to deliver a programme of study that is appropriate in terms of content and relevance which is
contemporary in its approach and engages with the comparative and international focus of the programme. Students are encouraged to feedback to
module tutors through the student questionnaires, class discussions and through their elected course representatives at the student liaison committee,
so allowing the team to continually reflect upon and enhance the programmes content and delivery style.
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15.
Programme Structure (See diagram appended)
Level
4
Level
5
Programme Structure
Progression for Honours Programme
GE0253
SO0609
CH0957
SO0608
GE0290
GE0254
Introduction to Crime Science (20)
Introduction to the criminal justice system. (20)
Forensic Science Awareness (20)
Explaining Crime: An introduction to criminology (20)
Crime Science Tutorial (20)
Using Information and Data: The Fundamentals (20)
There are no option choices at level 4.
Progression point at level 4: 120 credits,
SO0708
GE0255
SO0714
CH0975
GE0289
SO0707
GE0270
Police and Policing (20)
Geographical concepts in Crime Science(20)
Crime Science Research and Practice(20)
Using Forensic Science Effectively (10)
Crime Science Research Design(10)
Criminological Theory (20)
Information and Intelligence management (20)
Progression point at level 5: 120 credits at level
5.
Certificate in Higher Education awarded for 120
credits.
Diploma in Higher Education awarded for 240
credits.
There are no option choices at level 5
Sandwich Year
Optional
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Level
6
GE0188
SO0812
CH0959
GE0256
GE0291
GE0288
Geography & Environment Dissertation (30)
Contemporary Policing and Security (20)
Current Developments and Issues in Forensic Science (20)
Problem Solving Approaches to Crime Analysis (20)
Environmental Crime (10)
Crime Prevention (20)
Honours Degree awarded for total of 360
credits, including a minimum of 120 at level 5
and 120 at level 4.
There are no option choices at level 6
16.
Interim Awards Credit Structure and Programme Learning Outcomes for Interim Awards. Please delete or add rows as appropriate, with reference to
section 8 of the Assessment Regulations for Northumbria Awards and specify learning outcomes for each of the interim awards.
Award
Credit Structure
Programme Learning Outcomes May be completed with reference
to section 13.
Certificate in
Higher Education
120 credits at level 4.
Completion of modules, and hence learning outcomes, at level 4.
Students will have demonstrated knowledge of basic concepts
associated with their field of study and be able to devise approaches
to solving problems within this area. Students will be able to
communicate information accurately and will possess the ability to
exercise some personal responsibility
Diploma in Higher
Education
240 credits: 120 at level 4; 120 at level 5.
Completion of modules, and hence learning outcomes, at level 4/5.
Students will have knowledge and a critical understanding of key
concepts that will enable them to apply knowledge within their field in
different ways to solve problems. Students will possess the ability to
exercise personal responsibility and make decisions in a subjectrelated working environment as to appropriate courses of action.
BSc Hons degree
360 credits: 120 at level 4; 120 at level 5; 120 at level 6.
Completion of modules, and hence learning outcomes, at level 4- 6 of
appropriate modules at level 6.
Students will have knowledge and a critical understanding of key
concepts across Crime Science which will enable them to apply
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knowledge within their field in different ways to solve problems.
Students will possess the ability to exercise personal responsibility
and make decisions in a subject-related working environment as to
appropriate courses of action and will have completed a research
symposium under the supervision of a member of academic staff
17.
Variation From Assessment Regulations. Provide details of any approved variations from the standard University regulations.
N/A
18.
Mapping of Learning Outcomes
This section shows how the individual modules together contribute to programme learning outcomes. It should be presented as a matrix of programme
learning outcomes (as identified numerically in section 13), against modules. Where a module contributes to a programme learning outcome, it is
flagged. The matrix will show some learning outcomes are developed at particular stages in the programme, while others may be developed through
the three levels.
Note: the symbols indicate where students undertake work that makes a significant contribution to the attainment of the programme learning outcomes.
Whilst it is unlikely that students will achieve the final programme learning outcome at levels 4 and 5, some of the formative work will provide the
platform to progress towards the ultimate achievement of the stated learning outcome.
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GE0253
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Science
CH0957
Forensic
Science
Awareness
SO0609
Introduction to
the criminal
justice system
SO0608
Explaining
Crime: An
introduction to
criminology
GE0290
Crime Science
Tutorial
GE0254
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Information
and Data
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SO0714
Crime Science
Research and
Practice
CH0975 Using
Forensic
Science
Effectively
SO0708
Police &
Policing
GE0255
Geographical
Concepts in
Crime Science
SO0707
Criminological
Theory
GE0270
Information &
Intelligence
Management
GE0289
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Design
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SO0812
Contempora
ry Policing
and
Security
CH0959
Current
Developme
nts and
Issues in
Forensic
Science
GE0256
Problem
Solving
Approaches
to Crime
Analysis
GE0188
Geography
& Env.
Dissertation
GE0291
Environmen
tal Crime
GE0288
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prevention
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Transferable Skills/Key Skills
1
X
2
X
3
X
4
X
5
X
6
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
X
X
X
X
X
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X
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X
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X
X
X
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X
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4
5
X
X
6
X
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Key to module codes
Level 4
GE0253
CH0957
SO0609
SO0608
GE0290
GE0254
Introduction to Crime Science
Forensic Science Awareness
Introduction to the criminal justice system
Explaining Crime: An introduction to criminology
Crime Science Tutorial
Using Information and Data: The fundamentals
Level 6
SO0812
CH0959
GE0256
GE0288
GE0188
GE0291
Contemporary Policing and Security
Current Developments and Issues in Forensic Science
Problem Solving Approaches to Crime Analysis
Crime Prevention
Geography & Environment Dissertation
Environmental Crime
Level 5
SO0714
CH0975
SO0708
GE0255
SO0707
GE0270
GE0289
Crime Science Research and Practice
Using Forensic Science Effectively
Police and Policing
Geographical Concepts in Crime Science
Criminological theory
Information and Intelligence Management
Crime Science Research Design
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19.
Admission Requirements
The ability to benefit from Northumbria University programmes is assessed on a combination of academic and personal qualities which can be
demonstrated in a number of ways. Successful completion of a GCE or VCE Advanced level course of study (or some other equivalent qualification) is
just one way. Students who can in other ways demonstrate their ability to benefit from a Northumbria University programme, in particular mature students
without formal qualifications, will always be considered and are invited to contact the admissions tutor to discuss their application.
Applicants should use the personal statement on their application to illustrate their abilities, aptitudes, skills, qualifications and experiences which might be
taken into account as well as or instead of any of the formal qualifications listed below. It is University policy to recognise a wide variety of evidence, and
potential applicants may wish to discuss this aspect of their application with the admission tutor.
The following standard entry requirements for BSc (Hon) Crime Science are shown for guidance, but applicants should refer to the latest University
prospectus for the confirmation of the requirements for any particular year of entry. A student’s particular combination of qualifications will always be taken
into account.
Five GCSEs at grade C or above or equivalent including English Language and Mathematics and Science. Plus one of the following
GCE and VCE Advanced Level: 280 UCAS tariff points plus GCSE Science at C or above; Applied Science, single or dual award, is an acceptable
subject for this course. A maximum of 20 points may be acquired from Key Skills.
Edexcel/BTEC National Qualifications: 280 UCAS tariff points in appropriate subjects
Scottish Advanced Highers: BCCScottish Highers: BBCCC
Irish Highers: BBBBC
HEFC: One distinction and 5 merits plus toolbox
Other: Pass in Access course. GCSE Science at Grade C or above is essential
For students where English is not their first language, they also need IELTS: 6.0 or equivalent entry requirement with each component no lower than
0.5 below the threshold
All other applicants should contact Admissions for advice on entry requirements
Interviews will be held where:
 the suitability of a candidate is in doubt and further evidence is sought
 candidates present an unusual set of qualifications taken or pending, and an appropriate conditional offer needs to be determined
 candidates may need advice on the appropriateness of a programme, or on the appropriateness of a proposed preparatory course of study
Applicants invited for an interview will always be told its purpose.
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Application Procedure Amend as appropriate
Applications are processed by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).
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BSc Crime Science
Programme Structure
Year 1 FT (level 4)
Semester 1
Semester 2
GE0253 Introduction to Crime Science (20)
CH0957 Forensic Science Awareness (20)
SO0609 Introduction to the criminal justice system (YL 20)
SO0608 Crime & Society (YL 20)
GE0290 Crime Science Tutorial (YL 20)
GE0254 Using Information and Data: The Fundamentals (YL 20)
Year 2 FT (level 5)
Semester 1
SO0708 Police and Policing (20)
Semester 2
GE0255 Geographical Concepts in Crime Science
(20)
SO0714 Crime Science Research and Practice (YL 20)
CH0975 Using Forensic Science Effectively
GE0289 Crime Science Research Design (10)
(10)
SO0707 Criminological theory (YL 20)
GE0270 Information & Intelligence Management (YL 20)
Optional Placement Year
Year 3 FT/Year 4 SW (level 6)
Semester 1
Semester 2
GE0291 Environmental Crime
SO0812 Contemporary Policing and Security (20)
CH0959 Current Developments and Issues in Forensic Science (YL 20)
GE0256 Problem Solving Approaches to Crime Analysis (YL 20)
GE0188 Geography & Environment Dissertation (YL 30)
GE0288 Crime Prevention (YL 20)
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BSc Crime Science
21.
Northumbria Skills Framework by proposed level (levels can be amended to suit a discipline or subject area)
Northumbria Skills Framework - Headline Skills:
•
Using and applying technology effectively
•
Recognising the need for information
•
Searching for information
•
Collecting and synthesising information
•
Thinking critically and reflectively
•
Organising, applying and communicating ethically
Northumbria Skills Framework - Competencies in brief - skills broken into 3 distinct areas
IT
Skills
•
Understand how to access and use IT systems at Northumbria
•
Know how to access information on and off campus
•
Use technology to communicate and share knowledge
•
Understand basic concepts of IT including terminology and file management
•
Understand how to retrieve information in a variety of formats.
•
Create organised and formatted documents using a word processing package
•
•
Use technology to keep up to date in field of study
Present information using appropriate media including presentation software, documents,
tables, spreadsheets, and statistical outputs
•
Understand the application of plagiarism detection software
Information Skills
•
Use the Library effectively and utilise its services
•
Understand the need to use “academic” literature
•
Analyse an assessment question and identify keywords
•
Devise an appropriate search strategy to their chosen topic
•
Identify, search and retrieve a variety of different types of information from a range of
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relevant subject related resources
•
Evaluate sources on the basis of their quality, currency and reliability.
•
Reflect, evaluate and revise a search strategy
•
Reference a range of resources to avoid plagiarism
Study Skills
•
Communicate their findings in an appropriate format
•
Assimilate information
•
Analyse critically
•
Organize self
•
Reflect on personal development
•
Understand plagiarism and how to avoid it
The following tables identify the delivery method and delivery source of the Northumbria Skills Framework within the Crime Science BSc programme and at
what level those skills will be taught/learnt.
The skills framework has been designed with a view to flexibility recognising that not all skills may be relevant to all programmes or pre defined levels.
Headline skill
Using/applying
technology
effectively
Competencies
Understand how
to access and
use IT systems
at Northumbria
Learning Outcomes
Know what their computer
username and password is and
how it is used.
Be able to log onto a PC on
campus.
Know how to login to the eLP
Know what their U: is and how
to save material to it
Be able to use a USB pen drive
on campus. Use University
printing services
Supporting
Material
Checklist
Online induction
training
materials
IT services
WebPages and
handouts
Delivery Method
Induction to IT at
Northumbria
session, Drop in
sessions
Proposed
Level
4
Module
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
supported
through all
modules and
guidance
tutor
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Using/applying
technology
effectively
Know how to
access
information on
and off campus
Know how to download, access
and use Desktop Anywhere
Understand the benefits of
DTA
IT checklist
Online materials
IT services
Webpages
Induction to IT at
Northumbria
session,
Drop in sessions
4
Using/applying
technology
effectively
Know how to
access
information on
and off campus
Know what their Athens
password is and how it is used.
Know how to locate nonstandard passwords when
required
IT checklist
Online training
materials
Induction to IT at
Northumbria
session,
drop in sessions
4
Using/applying
technology
effectively
Understand
basic concepts
of IT including
terminology and
file management
Recognise and distinguish
between hardware and
software.
Identify parts of a computer
and peripheral devices
Identify and understand
storage devices and memory.
Recognise and identify
software applications.
Recognise the need for
security and backup.
Recognise the need for file
management.
Create, name, copy, move and
delete folders and files.
File
management
Booklet
Webpages
Skills session
4
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
supported
through all
modules and
guidance
tutor
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
supported
through
GE0254 and
guidance
tutor
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
supported
through
guidance
tutor
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Retrieve lost files
Compress images
Recognising
the need for
information
Ask for help
Locate enquiry desks
Email/telephone for help
Library
Induction.
Help areas of
web pages.
Skills plus
Guides in
Library
Via level 4 module
4
Recognising
the need for
information
Know your
Information
Specialist
Contact through Ask4help
Via level 4 module
Recognising
the need for
information
Identify key
words and
create a search
strategy from an
assignment title
Know how to select keywords
Know how to combine
keywords for a basic search
Skills Plus.
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Via level 4 module
Recognising
the need for
information
Devise a
complex search
strategy
Understand AND, OR & NOT
(Boolean) searching and set
search parameters e.g. date
Skills Plus,
Skills
Programme
Workshop,
Search
Strategies
Via level 4 module
4
4
4
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
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Handout
Searching for
information
Searching for
information
Searching for
information
Collecting and
synthesising
information
Collecting and
synthesising
information
Carry out a
basic search on
the Library
catalogue to
locate items not
on the reading
list
Carry out
advanced
searches on the
Library
Catalogue
Locate quality
websites via
relevant subject
gateways e.g.
Intute
Use author/title/keyword
searches
Combine keywords
Search other collections
Limit search e.g. by date
Search INTUTE
Skills Plus,
Skills
Programme
Workshop,
Learning object
Via level 4 module
Skills Plus,
Skills
Programme
Workshop,
Learning object
Skills Plus
Via level 4 module
4
4
Via level 4 module
4
Know how to
borrow, return,
renew and
reserve books
Knowing how to
locate books in
the Library using
the shelfmark
system
Borrow, return, renew, reserve
material. Locate a required
book on the shelf
Access and use
information from
Northumbria’s
eLP
Locate course information on
the eLP including reading lists,
lecture notes, supporting
material.
Print out/save
information when required.
Induction
Quick Guide to
using the Library
Via level 4 module
4
Induction
IT Checklist
All modules utilise
eLP to minimum
standard
4
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
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Built &
Natural
Environment
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week I.T.
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session
supported
through
guidance
tutor
Searching for
information
Searching for
information
Collecting and
synthesising
information
Thinking
critically and
reflectively
Carry out basic
keyword
searches using
specific
resources from
the subject
collections in
NORA
Have an
understanding
of the features
of field
searching and
Boolean
searching and
ability to utilise
them
Use the index
and contents
page of a book,
both print and
electronic
Analysing
critically
(academic
writing)
Search individual databases
within NORA
Carry out an advanced
database search by keyword,
title, abstract
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Nora worksheets
1-4
Via level 4 module
Skills Plus
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Nora worksheets
1-4
Via level 4 module
Know how to find specific
information contained in a book
4
4
Via level 4 module
4
Gain awareness of the
characteristics of academic
writing
Understand the concept of
critical writing analysis
Skills plus
Skills pack
Academic
writing and
critical analysis
guide
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Via level 4 module
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
4
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Thinking
critically and
reflectively
Identify
difference
between books
and journals
Understand the importance of
Journals. Compare sources on
the basis of their currency
specifically the difference
between a book and a journal
Skills Plus
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Via level 4 module
Thinking
critically and
reflectively
Identify different
types of article
Skills Plus
Via level 4 module
Thinking
critically and
reflectively
Understand lack
of editorial
control of
Internet
Understand the concept of
“Peer Review” and “Refereed”
in relation to academic journal
articles
Aware of differing quality of
information
Evaluate sources on the basis
of their authority- news items,
identify bias
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Knowledge of
the referencing
system
recommended
by the University
Reference accurately a book, a
journal and a website
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Use email to
communicate
effectively and
ethically to
individuals and
groups
Open Outlook, recognise the
Inbox and read messages.
Reply to a message from
Inbox, compose new
messages and to delete
unwanted messages
Create emails with attachments
Use the Address Book
Locate and access Web Mail
Be able to deal with SPAM email
GE0290
4
GE0290
4
Skills Plus
Learning Object
Via level 4 module
GE0290
4
Quick Guide to
Referencing
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Skills Plus
Outlook skills
session
Via level 4 module
GE0290
4
4
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Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
supported
through
guidance
tutor
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Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Present findings
(visual
communication)
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Present findings
(essay writing)
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Present findings
(presentation
skills)
Present findings
(report writing)
Understand visual
communication issues in an
academic context
Reflect on current visual
communication skills and
effectiveness
Identify and plan the most
effective and efficient strategy
to produce visual
communication
Understand the importance of
planning an essay. Gain
awareness of the processes
involved in writing an essay
Understand what makes an
effective presentation. Gain
awareness of skills required to
present effectively
Understand the function of a
report and how it differs from
an essay.Become familiar with
examples of reports,
Understand the stages of
report writing
Skills pack
Via level 4 module
Lesson plan
PowerPoint
Web page
Skills packstarter
Skills
Plus Guide
Skills
Programme
workshop
PowerPoint
Web page
Skills packstarter Skills
Programme
workshop
Via level 4 module
Skills Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Via level 4 module
4
GE0290
GE0290
4
Via level 4 module
4
GE0290 and
other
modules
utilising
presentation
work in
assessment
GE0290
4
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Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Recognising
the need for
information
Create
organised and
formatted
documents
using a word
processing
package
Create/open a document
Save a document
Move/replace text
Use presentation formats such
as underline- bold- italic
Place text with a document
(justify).Add headers and
footers
Insert page numbers
Change line spacing etc
Skills session –
basic
MS Word
Present
information
using
appropriate
media including
tables,
spreadsheets,
and statistical
outputs
Recognise uses of Excel
Create, open, edit, save, print
and close a spreadsheet
Format cells
Use simple formulae
Insert a graph
Recognise the basic principles
of database design and the
steps involved in the design
process
Open, save and edit a
database
Create, format and query a
table
Create, edit and format forms
Sort and filter date
Understand the concept and
potential applications of
mindmapping
Awareness of the principles
and process of mindmapping
Understand how to create a
mindmap and have knowledge
of available mindmapping
software
Excel helpguide
Access
helpguide
Skills Plus ECDL
module on
Excel/Access
Analysing a
problem
(mindmapping)
Independent
learning
4
Independant
learning
4
PowerPoint
Skills Plus
Independent
learning.
Tutorial module
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
handout
signposting
available
resources
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
Induction
week I.T.
session
handout
signposting
available
resources
GE0290
4
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Recognising
the need for
information
Analysing a
problem
(problem
solving)
Develop a strategy to explore
and address complex problems
Reflect on current skills
problem solving. Develop and
review a strategy to improve
problem solving skills
PowerPoint
Skills packsstarter Skills
packsdevelopment
Independent
learning and
Tutorial module
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Aware of what
constitutes
plagiarism
Have an understanding of
plagiarism and other academic
misconduct
Via level 4 module
Searching for
information
Have a
knowledge and
understanding
of the additional
range of
resources
available e.g.
statistics,
newspapers,
reports
Find a Journal
article from a
reference
Search individual databases in
NORA
Skills Plus
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Library
Webpages
NORA
helpsheets
Ethos helpsheet
Web of
Knowledge
Quick ref cards
Skills Plus
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Learning Object
Via level 4 module
Collecting and
synthesising
information
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Understand the
concept of
mindmapping
Interpret a reference – title,
volume, part, pages. Locate on
shelf or electronically
Use mindmapping software
GE0290
4
GE0290
4
Via level 4 module
4
GE0290
includes
dedicated
session from
Library staff
GE0290
4
Independent
learning
4
GE0290 –
module will
signpost
students to
relevant
resources
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Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Organising self
(exam
preparation)
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Organising self
(working in a
group)
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Organising self
(time
management)
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Understand how
to present
information to
an audience
using
presentation
software
Understand some of the
common pitfalls of exams and
how to avoid them
Gain awareness of tools to
revise and prepare effectively
Gain awareness of tools to
revise and prepare effectively
Reflect on current skills in
exam preparation and
technique
Identify an exam preparation
strategy to improve results
Lesson plan
PowerPoint
Skills packstarter Skills
Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning
Reflect on current group work
skills and effectiveness
Develop, implement and
evaluate a strategy for
successful group work
Understand the importance of
effective use of time and be
aware of strategies to develop
this. Reflect on current time
management skills and
effectiveness
Develop, implement and
evaluate an action plan
Skills Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
PowerPoint
Web page
Skills packstarter Skills
Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
PowerPoint
skills session
Via level 4 module
Create and add slides to
presentation
Add
bullets to a list
Use images and clip art
Use charts
Format text, bullets and fonts
Produce a slide show
4
Signposting
to relevant
resources
through level
4 modules
utilising
examinations
in
assessment
structures
supported by
guidance
tutor
GE0290
4
Independent
learning and level 4
Tutorial module
4
Independent
learning and level 4
Tutorial module
4
GE0290 –
module will
signpost
students to
relevant
resources
GE0290 –
module will
signpost
students to
relevant
resources
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Recognising
the need for
information
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Apply search
and retrieval
techniques
strategically and
systematically to
enhance the
relevance of
search results
Record keywords used,
databases searched.
Refine keywords
Knowledge of
the referencing
system
recommended
by the University
Reference a wider range of
material including only
academic sources
Skills Plus
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning
5
Cite them Right
Skills Plus
Quick Guide to
Referencing
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning and
module content
5
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Present findings
(presentation
skills)
Reflect on current presentation
skills and effectiveness
Identify, implement and
evaluate a strategy to improve
effectiveness at giving
presentations
Skills Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning
5
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
returning
students
induction
session
utilised to
signpost
students to
relevant
resources
and highlight
need.
School of
Built &
Natural
Environment
returning
students
induction
session
utilised to
signpost
students to
relevant
resources.
Research
design
module.
Feedback
through
modules
utilising
presentations
as
assessment
or learning
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method.
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Present findings
(essay writing)
Present findings
(report writing)
Present findings
(visual
communication)
Reflect on current essay writing
skills and effectiveness
Identify and plan the most
effective and efficient strategy
to produce an essay
Skills Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning
Reflect on current report writing
skills and effectiveness
Identify and plan the most
effective and efficient strategy
to produce a report
Skills Pack –
development
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning
Present research findings in an
appropriate format e.g. a
literature review, research
proposal, systematic review
Planning your
dissertation
Library guide
Skills Plus
Independent
learning
5
5
5
Thinking
critically and
reflectively
Identify different
types of article
Understand the difference
between research based,
anecdotal, review articles
Skills Plus
Independent
learning supported
by level 5 module
5
Feedback
through
modules
utilising
presentations
as
assessment
or learning
method.
Feedback
through
modules
utilising
presentations
as
assessment
or learning
method.
Feedback
through
modules
utilising
presentations
as
assessment
or learning
method.
Research
Design
module
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Organising,
applying and
communicating
Knowledge of
the referencing
system
recommended
by the University
Use Endnote to produce
reference list, import
references from database etc.
Skills Plus
Skills
Programme
Workshop
Independent
learning supported
by level 5 module
Organising,
applying and
communicating
ethically
Understand the
application of
plagiarism
detection
software
Search other
library
catalogues and
sources of
information
Awareness of
external sources
of information
Use Turnitin to submit
assignments for formative and
summative assessment and
interpret originality reports
Turnitin
helpguide
Skills Plus
Turnitin session
Access other library catalogues
through NORA, COPAC, BL
Library
webpages
Via level 4 module
Searching for
information
Collecting and
synthesising
information
Organising,
applying and
communicating
Understand how
electronic
communication
can enhance
study
5
4
4/5
Know how to obtain information
held elsewhere e.g. inter-library
loan schemes, reciprocal
agreements with other
University libraries for
reference purposes.
Use mailing lists, blogs, wikis
and discussion boards etc to
share knowledge including
within eLP
Library
assistants
Via level 5 module
5
Library
assistants
Independent
learning
5, 6,
Research
Design
module
All modules
utilising
TurnitinUK.
GE0290 at
level 4
GE0290 and
Research
Design
module
Research
Design
module
All modules
utilising these
functions of
the e-learning
portal
LOG OF CHANGES
Any changes made to an approved Programme Specification (other than typographical corrections) should be logged below and the sheet appended to the
Programme Specification. Subsequent changes can then be added. Where it is not practicable to change an existing Programme Specification, a new version
is required.
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School of Built & Natural Environment
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION
BSc Crime Science
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Sections 15 & 18. Removal of ‘Researching
Society’ level 4 module and replace with ‘Tutorial’
module
Section 19 – updated to reflect entry requirement
changes for 2010-11 entry
All sections – updated to reflect changes through
re-validation of programme to BSc(Hons) Crime
Science including new modules at all levels.
Admin change to reflect move of programme into
School of Built and Natural Environment
All sections – updated to reflect module change at
level 6
CRS1
Crime Science BA(Hons)
CRS1
Crime Science BA (Hons)
CRS1
Change takes
effect
Stage/yea
r of
program
me
Semester/
eg
Year 3
academic
year
eg
S2;05/06
Programme title(s)
Admin
change1
Y/N
Programme
code(s)
affected by
change
Date of
approval /
amendment
Brief summary of change to Programme
Specification
(including section number)
Y
4
2009-10
Nov 09
Y
All
2010-11
Crime Science BSc (Hons)
June
2010
N
All
2010/11
CRS1
Crime Science BSc (Hons)
Y
All
2011/12
CRS1
Crime Science BSc (Hons)
Sept
2011
Dec
2011
N
6
2011/12
1
Administrative changes are defined in section of Approval Processes for Taught Programmes and Modules
http://northumbria.ac.uk/sd/central/ar/lts/approval/
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