Overview
Through a deep understanding of how the CJP directly and indirectly impacts on people’s lives and how people are ‘processed’ through the system, students will develop a critical appreciation of the challenges the system faces in delivering justice, addressing issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion, and modernising to deliver 21st century justice.
Future careers
This Changing Lives - Living with Justice and Injustice module at the University of Salford will allow you to develop a critical appreciation of the experiences of people encountering the criminal justice system either through offending (as an offender, victim or connected individual) or through their work (within the system or in an organization supporting the system).
This module will therefore support you to work in a variety of public and non-profit/charity roles in relation to the criminal justice system. It will also support you to develop an understanding of the demands and approaches of applied postgraduate study focused on criminology and criminal justice.
Programme Structure
This module will support you to:- Develop an advanced critical understanding of the actors, agencies and people who work in and encounter the criminal justice system and the processes through which criminal justice is enacted and experienced.
- Develop an advanced appreciation of the direct experience of victims and offenders and how they are supported (or not) to navigate the criminal justice process, with a focus on issues of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Explore UK and international examples of good (innovative) practice as well as developing an advanced awareness of notable failures within the system.
- Develop an advanced critical appreciation of the nature of work in the criminal justice process and how that is experienced in different agencies.
- Reflect on your own potential career interests within and/or in relation to the criminal justice system.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
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Campus Location
- Salford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Criminal Justice View 12 other Short Courses in Criminal Justice in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Tuition Fees
Living costs
Salford
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.