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Postgraduate Course: Criminal Justice and Penal Process (LAWS11041)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThis course will introduce students to the conceptual functioning of the institutions of criminal justice and to the relevant policy frameworks, dilemmas and debates about them. While the jurisdictions of Scotland and England & Wales will serve as the primary model for discussions, an international, comparative approach is encouraged. The module also has the methodological and practical aim of providing opportunities for students to practise the research skills necessary to discover and critically assess academic and policy research which describe and inform current criminal justice approaches.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to describe the functioning of criminal justice and penal institutions; explain the rationale of key developments in policy and practice, especially in Scotland and England & Wales; and critically analyse these institutions and developments.

The module also has the methodological and practical aim of providing opportunities for students to practise the research skills necessary to discover and critically assess academic and policy research which describe and inform current criminal justice approaches.
Assessment Information
Two short essays of no more than 10 pages in total. Each essay will be of equal weight towards the total score.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Anna Souhami
Tel:
Email: anna.souhami@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk
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