Course Catalogue

Justice Studies

To provide students with the ability to develop self-awareness and identify skills to improve their employability in criminal justice and allied areas. To provide students with an understanding of the relationship between theory, policy and the experience of practice in various criminal justice agencies. To enable students to integrate the link between theory, policy and practice.

Outline Syllabus:Theme 1: Developing My Brand and Becoming Employable Self Awareness Understanding careers available Personal profiles Transferable Skills Advocacy Communication Theme 2: Understanding the Sector and Becoming Employable The sector requirements in relation to values, skills, motivators etc. Contact with criminal justice agencies Networking Theme 3: Using my Brand and becoming Employable CV's Personal Statements Interview skills

Module Overview:
The aim of this module is to provide you with the ability to develop self-awareness and identify skills to improve their employability in criminal justice and allied areas. You will also gain an understanding of the relationship between theory, policy and the experience of practice in various criminal justice agencies.

Additional Information:The Criminal Justice team are clear in their concern regarding the need for students to gain key and transferable skills in addition to those gained through academic study, to compete successfully in the employment market. The module is placed at level 5 so that students will be able, early on in university life, to recognise and reflect upon their own potential, identify the skills, knowledge and experience that is needed to be able to access target career areas, and encourage a more realistic and considered approach in the jobs taken post graduation.