Postgraduate Course: Crime Justice and Public Policy (PGSP11105)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Criminal justice policy has come to play an increasingly prominent role in UK election campaigns over recent years. This seminar-based course will tackle core issues in criminal justice policy, looking at how these key issues are framed, and how policy responses are developed. The course will have a strong comparative element. Developments in different parts of the UK and overseas will be explored using policy case studies and issue-based sessions to draw out similarities and differences in policy actors, processes and outcomes. As well as the countries covered in readings, international students will be encouraged to share readings and experiences from their home countries. The course will complement existing MSc level teaching in the School of Social and Political Science and in the School of Law.
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Entry Requirements
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Co-requisites |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Summary of intended learning outcomes
- Awareness of different policy approaches to central issues in crime and criminal justice
- Knowledge of various policy actors in criminal justice policy and the role they play in different polities
- Understanding of the purposes, benefits and pitfalls of applying comparative methods to the field of criminal justice policy
- Skills in analysing and reporting on crime-related policy across different jurisdictions
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Assessment Information
4,000 word essay
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mr Andy Aitchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 4246
Email: andy.aitchison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Cristyn King
Tel: (0131 6)51 3865
Email: cristyn.king@ed.ac.uk |
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