Senior Lecturer

Sociology and Criminology - UH-000705

The University of Huddersfield seeks and encourages applicants in order to widen participation, improve access, and apply the principles of equal opportunities.  We provide support for applicants who require additional assistance in order to select the right course of study, and make a successful transition to studying at University. We encourage local, national and international applications. Further information for <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international">International Students can be found on their website.</a>
If you were educated outside the UK, you are required to have International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at a score of 6.0 with a minimum score of 6.0 in writing and a minimum of 5.5 in any single component. If you have alternative qualifications or do not meet the IELTS requirement we also offer a range of <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/international/pre-sessionalenglishprogramme/">Pre-Sessional English Programmes.</a>
The University provides opportunities for the accreditation of prior learning (APL) as stated in section C of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/section-c/">Regulations for Awards</a>.
The University’s general minimum entry requirements are specified in Section D of the <a href="https://www.hud.ac.uk/policies/registry/awards-taught/contents/">Regulations for Awards</a>.
Every person who applies for this course and meets the minimum entry requirement – regardless of any disability – will be given the same opportunity in the selection process.  General advice and information regarding disability and the support the University can give can be found by contacting student services as follows:
Telephone: 01484 472675
Email: disability@hud.ac.uk
Further information is available on the <a href="http://www.hud.ac.uk/disability-services/">disability services website</a>.
However, the specific entry requirements and admission criteria for this course are detailed below.
Entry requirements for all awards within the course fall within the regulations of the University of Huddersfield and the School of Human and Health Sciences. 
Mature students and those with non-standard qualifications will be expected to demonstrate the potential for successfully completing degree level work. This will normally take the form of an appropriate Access or similar qualification but exceptionally students will be permitted to enter the course because they can convince admissions tutors of their capacity for advanced study. This will normally be achieved through a conditional offer being made, subject to the successful completion of the Summer School programme which prepares students for further study.
In admitting students to the course, as in other respects, the course will conform to the University’s equal opportunities policy. 
For a long period of time, the suite of Sociology courses has had international appeal, successfully recruiting from countries across the world and enabling students to study at their home institution and at the University of Huddersfield. With the help of the International Office, there are number of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and approved syllabus matching arrangements in place that are reviewed on a regular basis.

UH-000705 - Sociology and Criminology

Honours Compulsory

Honours Core

Honours Optional

Honours Level

Intermediate Core

Intermediate Compulsory

Intermediate Optional

Intermediate Level

Sandwich Year Out Optional

Sandwich Year Out

Foundation Core

Foundation Optional

Foundation Compulsory

Foundation Level

Structure

Diploma of Higher Education

Bachelor of Science

Certificate of Higher Education

Reflect upon the diversity and complexity of human social behaviour.

Explore ways that sociological knowledge can be used across a variety of professional contexts in public, private, and third sector organisations, both national and international.

The uncertainties, ambiguities and limits of knowledge in sociology and criminology.

Analyse a variety of social and criminological phenomena from different perspectives and assess their strengths and weaknesses, especially in respect to value considerations.

Effectively communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, using a variety of different media.

A systematic understanding of key aspects of sociology and criminology including acquisition of coherent and detailed knowledge of sociology and criminology, at least some of which is at or informed by knowledge at the forefront of sociology and criminology.

Assess the utility of different sociological and criminological approaches in relation to a range of everyday problems.

Think critically and develop a reasoned argument.

Develop fluency in the language of sociology and criminology and be able to formulate sociological and criminological questions.

Apply sociological and criminological methods and techniques to review, consolidate, extend and apply their knowledge and understanding and to initiate and carry out projects in the analysis and explanation of human behaviour, society, crime and criminal justice.

Critically evaluate sociological and criminological research and research methods in explanations of issues and phenomena relating to social and criminological phenomena.

Work independently and in collaboration with others, managing their own learning, and making use of scholarly reviews and primary sources (for example, refereed research articles and/or original materials appropriate to the study of human behaviour, society, crime and criminal justice).

Accurately deploy established techniques of analysis and enquiry within sociology and criminology.

Gather, retrieve and synthesise information from within sociological and criminological sources and other appropriate sources.

Assess the merits of competing theories in sociology and criminology.

Review and evaluate evidence from sociological and criminological sources.

Critically evaluate sociological and criminological arguments, assumptions, ethics, values, abstract concepts and data that may be incomplete) frame appropriate questions and formulate judgments to achieve a solution, or identify a range of solutions to problems of human behaviour, society, crime and criminal justice.

Devise, conduct and report on research and critically evaluate both social sciences research methods and the resulting data.

Identify the practical implications of theory and research from sociology and criminology in a variety of contexts, including ethical issues.

The School is committed to comprehensive student engagement and works actively with the University of Huddersfield Student Union to support this through the student representative system see further information at: <a href="https://hudsu.unioncloud.org/">https://hudsu.unioncloud.org/</a>
Within the School students are represented at committee level from Student Panels to the School Board. The School also has a Student Council.  Individual feedback on the quality and standards of teaching and learning is received through module and course evaluations.
An effective external examination system is managed by Registry and all reports are viewed at University, School and course levels.  External examiner and student feedback, as well as all statistical data about the course, is reported through the course committee structure and scrutinised through the University wide annual evaluation process.

UH-000705

This programme specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course 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.  More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods of each module can be found in the study module guide and course handbook.  The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University and may be checked by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.
The outcome of the most recent institutional audit can be found at:              
<a href="https://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviewing-higher-education/quality-assurance-reports/University-of-Huddersfield">https://www.qaa.ac.uk/reviewing-higher-education/quality-assurance-reports/University-of-Huddersfield</a>

At course level support is provided by a Course Administrator who can be contacted on 01484 473493
Personal Academic Tutor
The University has implemented a personal academic tutor system for full time undergraduate students.  This system aims to both improve the student experience of learning and teaching, and increase student retention and achievement rates. Specifically personal academic tutors:
<ul>
<li>Provide a personal contact for the student within the University and the School.</li>
<li>Act as a liaison between the student and course leaders to seek any improvements required</li>
<li>Offer guidance, assistance and support in managing the students’ academic experience</li>
<li>Recognise when the problems presented are beyond the personal tutors’ competence and seek guidance and support for the student through the University and/or School referral processes.</li>
<li>Work with students to review and reflect upon their own progress and if necessary on ways to improve it.</li>
<li>Take part in supportive training events.</li>
</ul>
Module Leader
The module leader is responsible for teaching, learning and assessment of the modules within this course.
Course Leader
The course leader is responsible for the entire quality assurance arrangements for the course. All students are provided with a handbook giving all relevant information for the course. This is updated annually.
Peer Mentoring 
A peer mentor scheme in the social sciences is well established and runs across the Criminology and Sociology suite courses. This scheme utilises Year 2 and 3 students to support the learning experience of year 1 entrants to the course and is linked through the personal tutor system, the Personal Academic Tutor Module and within HFI1005 Sociological Inquiry.
Study Abroad Opportunities
Context 
In the second year of the provision, students have the opportunity to study abroad. The University has a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) across the world. On a competitive, yearly basis, students have the chance to apply for the exchange programme. The application process comprises of an application and an academic interview. 
Administration Process 
When the students have been selected by the host country, an individualised curriculum alignment process will be undertaken. This will be achieved by the completion of an Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) agreement form, and the key stakeholders who are involved in these processes are as follows:
<ul>
<li>Student</li>
<li>Personal tutor</li>
<li>Course leader</li>
<li>ASIS</li>
<li>External higher education partner.</li>
</ul>