BA Sociology with Criminology (with a Year Abroad option) Programme Specification 2024-25

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2	Programme Specifications 2024-25
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5	Programme Title			BA Sociology with Criminology.
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7	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2024		Award type			BA
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9	What level is this qualification?			6		Length of programme			3 years
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11	Mode of study (Full / Part Time)			FT
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13	Will the programme use standard University semester dates?			Yes		For York Online programmes, will standard dates for such programmes be used?			N/A
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15	Awarding institution			University of York		Board of Studies for the programme			Sociology
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17	Lead department			Sociology		Other contributing departments			N/A
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19	Language of study and assessment			English		Language(s) of assessment			English
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21	Is this a campus-based or online programme?			Campus Based
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23	Partner organisations
24	If there are any partner organisations involved in the delivery of the programme, please outline the nature of their involvement. You may wish to refer to the Policy on Collaborative Provision
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28	Reference points
29	Please state relevant reference points consulted in the design of this programme (for example, relevant documentation setting out PSRB requirements; the University's Frameworks for Programme Design (UG or PGT); QAA Subject Benchmark Statements; QAA Qualifications and Credit Frameworks).
30	QAA Sociology Subject Benchmark Statement; QAA Criminology Subject Benchmark Statement; Framework for UG Programme Design.
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33	Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning
34	Will this programme involve any exemptions from the University Policy and Procedures on Credit Transfer and the Recognition of Prior Learning? If so, please specify and give a rationale
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38	Exceptions to Regulations
39	Please detail any exceptions to University Award Regulations and Frameworks that need to be approved (or are already approved) for this programme. This should include any that have been approved for related programmes and should be extended to this programme.
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43	Internal Transfers
44	Please use the boxes below to specify if transfers into / out of the programme from / to other programmes within the University are possible by indicating yes or no and listing any restrictions. These boxes can also be used to highlight any common transfer routes which it would be useful for students to know.
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46		Transfers in:	Yes. Restrictions = meeting entry grades and availability of space on the desired programme. Transfer must be by end of Week 4.			Transfers out:	Yes. Restrictions = availabity of space on the desired programme within Sociology or another Dept and meeting entry requirements.
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49	Statement of Purpose
50	Please briefly outline the overall aims of the programme. This should clarify to a prospective student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
51	Sociology with Criminology combines the study of human societies with a focus upon the social issues of crime and deviance. The Sociology with Criminology degree programme is designed to explore, in a sociologically informed way, both social processes and issues, and differing theoretical approaches and practical applications to the study of of crime and deviance. As a Sociology with Criminology student, you will have the chance to learn about the causes of crime, the impact of crime and how rule breaking behaviour is explained and understood, alongside the challenges and relevance of social inequalities and cultural change in a globalised society. As a graduate of the programme, you will be prepared for a range of careers in and beyond the boundaries of the criminal justice system and will be in a position to contribute a creative and considered way of thinking through the pursuit of a combined study of society, crime and deviance. This is a programme for individuals who want to be better able to understand and tackle social injustice, inequality, and bring about positive societal change.
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62	If there are additional awards associated with the programme upon which students can register, please specify the Statement of Purpose for that programme. This will be most relevant for PGT programmes with exit awards that are also available as entry points. Use additional rows to include more than one additional award. Do not include years in industry / abroad (for which there are separate boxes).
63	Exit Award Title			Is the exit award also available as an entry point?	Outcomes: what will the student be able to do on exit with this award?			Specify the module diet that the student will need to complete to obtain this exit award
64	Certificate of Higher Education			Exit Award only	Students will have a basic understanding of the key aspects of sociology, achieving PLOs 1-3 and 5-6.			120 credits; at least 90 credits C-level.
65	Diploma of Higher Education			Exit Award only	Students will have a deeper understanding of sociology, achieving PLOs 1-2, 5 and to lesser extent 3-4 and 6.			240 credits; at least 90 credits I-level.
66	Ordinary Degree			Exit Award only	Students will achieve all PLOs, with PLOs 3 and 4 to a lesser extent.			300 credits; at least 60 credits H-level over stages 2 and 3.
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68	Programme Learning Outcomes
69	What are the programme learning outcomes (PLOs) for the programme? (Normally a minimum of 6, maximum of 8). Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme and represent the outcomes that students progressively develop in the programme and achieve at graduation. PLOs should be worded to follow the stem 'Graduates will be able to...'
70	1	Interpret, explain and analyse offending behaviour through a critical understanding of sociologically informed theories of crime and deviance, to confront the complexity of victimisation and norm breaking in different national and cultural contexts.
71	2	Critically evaluate current sociological debates about crime, culture and social change and analyse the interconnected nature of sociological understandings of real world social problems, transgressions and crime-related problems in different cultural contexts.
72	3	Work creatively in teams by cooperating with others in a manner which is respectful of diverse views, values and the cultural position of others to engage with social and criminological issues.
73	4	Design and undertake ethical criminological research projects which draw upon appropriate qualitative and/or quantitative skills to produce empirically rigorous analysis of social issues, patterns of social inequality, crime and transgression.
74	5	Synthesise complex arguments and evidence about contemporary society and crime to challenge assumptions and misperceptions about offending behaviours in culturally attuned ways and in different cultural contexts
75	6	Critically communicate information and well-reasoned arguments in appropriate formats concerning sociological understanding and analysis of crime and deviance using a range of media and global digital technologies.
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77	Diverse entry routes
78	Detail how you would support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme. For example, disciplinary knowledge and conventions of the discipline, language skills, academic and writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity.
79	We support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme through support from personal academic supervisors who direct students to additional sources of advice and help over and above the academic skills embedded into the design of our undergraduate modules.
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88	Inclusion
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90	Please confirm by ticking the box on the right that the design, content and delivery of the programme will support students from all backgrounds to succeed. This refers to the University's duties under the Equality Act 2010. You may wish to refer to the optional Inclusive Learning self-assessment tools to support reflection on this issue.									TRUE
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92	Employability
93	Please give a brief overview - no more than 5 sentences - of how the programmes helps develop students' employability. Your Faculty Employability Manager can help reflection on this issue. This statement will be used by Marketing as the basis for external content with respect to employability.
94	The programme helps students to develop excellent employability skills that they can utilise in a range of different future careers. Beginning in the first year and throughout the programme, students are encouraged to develop their critical thinking and to work ethically, are equipped with opportunities to source and evaluate information, and to engage in personal reflection. Students are also given opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of key sociological issues, and to communicate complex ideas in a range of written and verbal formats that are also relevant for and used in the contemporary workplace.
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