LLB Law and 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			LLB Law and Criminology
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7	This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:			2024		Award type			LLB
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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			York Law School and School for Business and Society
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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 Criminology Subject Benchmark Statement; QAA Law Subject Benchmark Statement; Part 2 of The Bar Standards Board Bar Qualification Manual; 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, completing self-assessment of suitability for PBL, 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	In a rapidly changing globalised world inequality, injustice and discrimination are rife. York’s LLB Law and Criminology Programme enables you to engage with issues of social justice through a distinctive interdisciplinary approach combining law, policy and understandings of the social construction of crime. You will become a problem solver via problem-based learning (PBL) - working collaboratively to analyse real-world problems and identify client interests before individually researching relevant law to assess its impact on clients - and a creative, critical thinker drawing on the expertise of criminologists. Throughout the degree, you will learn about inequalities and discrimination in society and the criminal justice system, and discuss and evaluate how injustices can be challenged. You will also have the opportunity to gain valuable practical experience of the impact of law and criminology on particular sectors of society by working under supervision in our legal advice clinic. In the final year you will be able to apply your skills to a major group project. In this you will collaborate with a small group of students on a chosen cutting-edge legal and criminological issue. Together, you will develop a means of effectively communicating the critical aspects of that issue to a wider and more diverse audience. In addition, you will have the ability to select from a range of optional modules to develop areas of interest to further your personal ambitions. As a graduate of the LLB Law and Criminology Programme, you will be empowered as a skilled written and oral communicator, a coordinator and team-player, and you will gain a range of computing and digital skills. You will be able to contribute to society as a creative, ethical and robust thinker and problem-solver within a range of roles in the social and criminal justice systems, in the wider legal profession, and beyond. The LLB Law and Criminology Programme meets the requirements of the academic component of training for prospective barristers, and also provides an academic foundation if you are considering progressing to qualify as a solicitor. This is a programme for individuals who want to be better able to understand and tackle social injustice and inequality, and to 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 criminology and law, achieving PLOs 1-5.			120 credits; at least 90 credits C-level.
65	Diploma of Higher Education			Exit Award only	Students will have a deeper understanding of criminology and law, achieving PLOs 1-5, and to lesser extent 6-8.			240 credits; at least 90 credits I-level.
66	Ordinary Degree			Exit Award only	Students will achieve all PLOs, with PLOs 4 and 6 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	Research, interpret, explain and analyse fundamental principles and theories of English and EU law, and sociologically informed theories of crime and deviance, and the roles, policies and practices of relevant institutions and agencies within the legal and criminal justice systems.
71	2	Address confidently, creatively and in a structured manner, new and unfamiliar real-world legal, social and crime-related problems by applying problem-solving skills - analysing facts, stakeholder interests and objectives, and identifying relevant legal, social and criminological issues.
72	3	Develop, evaluate and refine complex and critical arguments on issues of law, crime, social injustice and inequality, drawing upon legal and criminological theories and approaches.
73	4	Effectively communicate information and well-reasoned arguments on issues of law, crime, social injustice and inequality to a range of audiences, using appropriate oral and written formats, and media and digital technologies.
74	5	Apply legal, criminological and interpersonal knowledge and skills in engaging with peers, clients, stakeholders, and professionals within the legal and criminal justice system.
75	6	Analyse and evaluate legal and criminological problems and arguments by drawing upon an awareness of diverse social and cultural perspectives and stakeholder interests.
76	7	Work efficiently, effectively and creatively, both independently and as part of a team, in a manner which is respectful of diverse views, values and the cultural position of others.
77	8	Identify and plan future learning requirements by recording, reflecting on and evaluating personal learning and development, towards a range of roles in the social and criminal justice system, and wider legal profession.
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79	Diverse entry routes
80	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.
81	We support students from diverse entry routes to transition into the programme through a variety of ways including through the admissionss process and scrutiny of the tariffs of incoming students; via personal academic advisors who direct students to additional sources of advice and help; the provision of academic skills training embedded into the design of our undergraduate modules; and through formative assessment processes.
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92	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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94	Employability
95	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.
96	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. PBL focuses on real-world legal problems, and develops skills of fact analysis, independent research, and problem-solving, as well as a range of team-based, interpersonal working skills. The programme also allows students to choose option modules aligned to employability ambitions, offering a choice across a wide range of academic, research-based, and legal practice-focused subjects.
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