BA (Hons) Criminology and Psychology Bachelor's degree at East London

This module will introduce students to the key thinking and research, historically and presently, about the causes and consequences of crime on society. It will also examine and explore many of the key issues that face us when trying to understand how best to deal with those who commit crimes. It will consider crime as a social construction, the construction of victims and perpetrators, and the ways in which crimes of the powerful are overlooked by focusing on working-class groups. It will explo

This module will examine the structural factors, including poverty, racism and discrimination, underpinning our understanding of crime and social justice. You will examine our responses to stress and develop practical mindfulness skills to deal with that stress, fully cognisant of its systemic origins, in order to empower us to resist and confront those systemic factors. You will have the opportunity to develop a proposal for a crime and justice project (e.g., a youth engagement project or a dig

In this cognitive and developmental psychology module, we explore the mechanisms that process information about the world (such as perception, memory, and attention) and by which we develop our responses to it (e.g., by thinking, communicating, and shaping behaviour by our learning). In doing so, this module introduces core topics in cognitive psychology (which seeks to scientifically model how the mind functions) and developmental psychology (which seeks to understand change through the lifespa

This module helps you develop understanding, and foundational skills, on the nature of research in criminology by providing an introduction to the varying approaches and practical ways for putting different methods into practice. It goes on to locate criminological research within a crime and justice policy framework in order to assess its practical restraints, ethical considerations and political implications.

The main aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the core fields of Social and Biological Psychology and Individual Differences. It will give you a foundation for understanding and evaluating these approaches within the discipline of psychology and an understanding of historical, social and cultural influences. You will also develop a knowledge of relevant key concepts and theories, providing a grounding for level 5 study of applied topics in these fields.

This module aims to provide essential knowledge and analysis of the criminal justice process and acts as a foundation for the other courses on the criminology and criminal justice degree. You will be introduced to recent developments in criminal justice policy in relation to adult offenders and encouraged to engage critically in current debates.

The module is intended to provide an introduction to criminological theory, examining historical, social and cultural context surrounding the development of various theoretical perspectives, how these propose we deal with crime and their relevance to contemporary problems.

The main aims of this forensic psychology module are: To introduce concepts and issues in forensic and criminological psychology. To provide an overview of the historical, current and potential future relationships between psychology and the criminal justice system. To provide a clear overview of how psychology has been used, and can further be used, to inform practical problems arising in the criminal justice system.

This module builds on Developing Skills for Justice at Level 4. In this module we will focus more on group work essential for success in the workplace. We will develop teamwork skills, group facilitation and active listening skills. Students will use these skills in groups to develop a project related to crime and justice that some students proposed at Level 4 (e.g., a youth engagement project or a digital campaign to reduce hate crime or knife crime).

This module will first outline some of the key sociological theories of crime and deviance in post-modern society and the sociocultural and political-economic contexts in which they have emerged. It will then move on to examine and discuss the complex processes at play within contemporary society – driven by the media and the police – that have resulted in the trend toward the increasing criminalisation of social policy. In particular, it will explore the public anxieties and media fixations upo

This module has three principal aims: (i) to develop a critical and historical awareness of theories of, and issues relating to, individual differences (ii) to instil an understanding of, and foster respect for, diversity; (iii) to encourage you to be insightful and reflective about your own and others' behaviour and mental processes. An ongoing theme of the module will be to consider the implications of the knowledge imparted for real-life events and the development of professional practice. Th

In this module you will develop the knowledge and skills that were introduced on the Level 4 Research Skills Module. You will develop a deeper understanding of applied research and evaluation methods as practical skills that can be used in the workplace.

This is the criminology research project module. It provides an opportunity for you to: identify an area within the subject area for further independent research; to prepare a research proposal for acceptance by the module team; to undertake the necessary research under supervision; and to present that research for assessment.

This module provides you with the opportunity to build on Developing Skills for Justice and Essential Skills for Justice at Levels 4 and 5. You will develop core employability skills and acquire tangible evidence to support your employability narrative at interviews. You will develop and demonstrate skills in (i) the analysis of a problem (ii) planning and organising a task/project, including time management (iii) exercising judgement in the light of observed and published data (iv) compiling a

The aim of this module is to provide you with an introduction to the developing relationship between psychology and criminology. You will combine the study and practice of forensic psychology and criminology, particularly in relation to police and court systems. You will be encouraged to critically appraise the relevance and efficacy of psychological and forensic studies of crime.

This module will develop skills in researching cybercrime building upon module Cybercrime and Professional Practice and Module Research Methods. As part of this module you will conduct a cyber focused research project developing your own design and will gain knowledge and skills to conduct research in a cyber area of your choice. Contemporary research in a range of areas will be presented and you will critically evaluate the methodological design in considering the implications of the findings.

The module will aim to introduce students to the main theoretical discourses and empirical research pertaining to the bitterly contested and politically charged 'race and crime' debate. This module will explore from a historical perspective the social, economic and political forces that have: i) led to the widespread stereotyping and criminalisation of the black Caribbean community within the popular media and the academy ii) resulted in higher incidences of victimisation amongst black and Asian

The module will aim to introduce you to the main theoretical discourses and empirical research – both historically and within contemporary context – pertaining to the understanding of: (i) The diverse cultural formations adopted by young people (ii) subcultural (and post-subcultural) theories of youth culture with regard to explanations of crime and deviance (iii) youth transitions, social exclusion and crime (iv) of media representations of 'deviant' youth cultures/styles, and (v) the contested

The aim of this module is to enable you to develop an awareness of police investigation and to critically assess the role of the police in combating serious and organised crimes. You will look at how the police investigate and the governance and accountability arrangements that the police operate within. You will examine the policing response to murder