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CRIMINOLOGY COURSESINTERNATIONAL

OPPORTUNITIES STUDENT EXPERIENCE

STAFF SPOTLIGHTCYBER CRIME

LancashireLawSchool @UCLanLaw www.uclan.ac.uk/law

Lancashire Law School

Crime andJustice

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IN THIS ISSUE

CRIMINOLOGYCOURSES

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STUDENT EXPERIENCE

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STAFFSPOTLIGHT

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CYBERCRIME

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CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICEWITHIN LANCASHIRE LAW SCHOOL

WELCOMETO THE SCHOOL

With approximately 1000 students and 50 members of staff, our learningcommunity is socially and culturallydiverse and it is an absolute pleasure towelcome everyone to the historic HarrisBuilding, where we are based, at the start of each academic year.

Our degrees incorporate employabilityskills at their core, ensuring that you are professionally and academicallyequipped for the career of your choosing, whilst also being intellectuallychallenged and stimulated. You will betaught and supported throughout yourcourse by our highly qualified, award-winning teaching staff, including internationally renowned researchers with extensive experience.

One of the most important qualities forany student is to be curious so please read this magazine with an enquiringmind. This will give you a real insight ofwhat it is like to be part of LancashireLaw School.

If any questions remain then please get in touch with us as we’re alwaysdelighted to talk about what we do.

We hope that you choose to continueyour education with Lancashire LawSchool and look forward to meeting andwelcoming you at the start of the nextacademic year.

Industry linksWe have developed and nurtured workingpartnerships within many professionalenvironments, including: The National Health Service, Lancashire Constabulary, Social-Enterprise Entrepreneurs, Armed Services, the criminal justice system, multi-faith communities, non-governmentorganisations, third sector providers, primary,secondary and further education institutions, local councils, social services, the Probation Trust and equality and diversity practitioners.

During your degree you will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in these environments.



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Lancashire Law School has over 40 years’ experience of education, delivering a range of degrees at bothundergraduate and postgraduate level.


This degree is perfect for you if you have an enquiring mind and wish to develop your understanding of why people commit crimes, how people become victims of crime andhow offenders and victims are treated by the criminal justice system.

Other career paths are also found within community development work, localgovernment administration and adult guidance work with ex-offenders. There is anopportunity to find paid employment in the voluntary sector with positions in victimsupport and women’s refuges, etc. You have a wide range of choices available to you andstudying at UCLan will encourage you to discover your perfect career.

YEAR 1

• CRIME AND JUSTICE IN SOCIETY

• MORALITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• KEY APPROACHES IN CRIMINOLOGY:

SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION

YEAR 2

• THEORY AND RESEARCH METHODS IN

CRIMINOLOGY

• UNDERSTANDING POLICING AND

SECURITY

• PERSPECTIVES ON PRISONS AND SOCIETY

• YOUTH JUSTICE

YEAR 3

• DISSERTATION

• DIVERSITIES, DISCRIMINATION AND

JUSTICE IN THE UK

ANY TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• PERSPECTIVES ON CYBERCRIME

• CRIMES OF THE POWERFUL

• GENDERED VIOLENCE, CRIME AND JUSTICE

• TRAFFICKING IN VULNERABLE PERSONS

SOME CAREER OPTIONS • Policing• Prison Service• Home Office• Border Agencies• Social Work• Youth Work• Probation Service

BA (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

criminologycourses

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NICOLA JAYNE KITCHEN BA HONS CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINALJUSTICE (2015) / LLM- MASTER of LawsWITH LAW-WITH DISTINCTION (2018)

“I am incredibly proud of the achievements I have gained whilst at UCLan, and cannot recommend the Criminology/CriminalJustice and Law courses in Lancashire Law School highly enough.So, come to one of our Open Days and speak to the team and see for yourself. You won’t be disappointed!”


Explore how social differences like race, class and gender make a difference to theway we are perceived and treated in the criminal justice system. This degreeinvestigates how society perceives, defines and manages crime and ensures thatyou graduate fully prepared for a career in public or community based services.

Our graduates have found work in local prisons, drug schemes, educationalinstitutions and youth offending teams. Two thirds of our students will followcareer paths connected with their degree.

YEAR 1


• MORALITY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

• KEY APPROACHES IN CRIMINOLOGY:

SOCIO-CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES

• CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN ACTION

SOME CAREER OPTIONS• Policing• Probation Service• Home Office• Border Agencies• Criminal Justice • Social Work

BA (HONS) CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY

This degree allows you to obtain a qualifying law degree whilst also gainingstrong awareness of current issues in criminology. By studying thesecomplimentary subjects side by side you will gain the academic training required to pursue a career within the legal sector, or within a wide range ofother professions.

YEAR 1

• LEGAL METHOD

• CONTRACT LAW


• KEY APPROACHES IN CRIMINOLOGY

SOME CAREER OPTIONS• Solicitor • Barrister • Company Legal Adviser • Insurance Companies • Human Resources • Teaching• Probation Service• Policing

LLB (HONS) LAW WITH CRIMINOLOGY

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YEAR 3

• ELEMENTS OF LAND LAW

• EQUITY AND TRUSTS IN LIFE AND DEATH

PLUS TWO FROM THE FOLLOWING:

• CYBERCRIME


• DISSERTATION

• DIVERSITIES, DISCRIMINATION AND JUSTICE IN THE UK

• GENDER VIOLENCE, CRIME AND JUSTICE


YEAR 2

• CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

• ELEMENTS OF CRIMINAL LAW

• TORT LAW

PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• THEORY AND RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGY

• UNDERSTANDING POLICING AND SECURITY

• PERSPECTIVES ON PRISON AND SOCIETY

• YOUTH JUSTICE

YEAR 3

• DISSERTATION

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ANY ONE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• PERSPECTIVES ON CYBERCRIME


• DIVERSITIES, DISCRIMINATION AND

JUSTICE IN THE UK

• GENDERED VIOLENCE, CRIME AND JUSTICE


• YOUTH JUSTICE AND CRIME

• POLICING AND SECURITY

• PRISONS AND SOCIETY

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ANY THREE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS:

• SEXY BODIES: SEXUALITY AND THE BODY

• THE SOCIOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD

• GLOBAL SOCIAL DIVISIONS

• SOCIOLOGY OF DISABILITY

YEAR 2

• THEORY AND RESEARCH METHODS IN

CRIMINOLOGY

• CONTEMPORARY THINKERS

• SOCIOLOGICAL WAYS OF THINKING

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• UNDERSTANDING POLICING AND SECURITY

• PERSPECTIVES ON PRISONS AND SOCIETY

• YOUTH JUSTICE

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• SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION

• SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS


Marta Paiva-migueis-da-costa-santos BA [Hons] Criminology andCriminal Justice, Year 2



Starting university is always anoverwhelming experience foreveryone. For me, starting universitymeant moving to a new country,learning a new language andadapting to a new culture. Althoughleaving everything behind was noteasy, it was, so far, the mostrewarding experience of my life.

Undoubtedly, choosing the Criminology andCriminal Justice degree at UCLan was notdifficult because I knew it would offer me anopportunity to develop my knowledge andunderstanding of the subject.

What I didn’t know, however, was that thisdegree goes beyond the superficialconceptualizations of crime, offering achallenging critical analysis of the ways inwhich crime has been perceived, defined andmanaged throughout history, culminating inthe study of contemporary society.

This was a full day event for all Criminologystudents designed to provide lots ofinformation about employment options for Criminology graduates, and also todiscuss ways of enhancing employabilitybefore graduating.

The day was split into two parts:considering first the broad skills importantto employers, before then moving on tolook at the world of Criminology morespecifically.

The event consisted of a variety of activities,and included guest talks from people in thefield of Criminal Justice, talking about whatthey do and how they got there.

STUDENT EXPERIENCE

“Fantastic guest speakers and brilliant day”

Student Profile

“I would recommend UCLan to anyone who is looking for an amazing adventure of self-development and improvement. It’s not easy, but it’s worth it!”

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Criminology Away Day 2018 at Preston North End Stadium

INTERNATIONALOPPORTUNITIES UCLan participates in a worldwideexchange network which includescountries such as Australia, Brazil, Canada,China, Mexico and the USA. We also havea number of European links which allowsimilar opportunities. Exchange studiesrange from three months to one year, and must be taken in your second year at UCLan.


QualificationsPhD entitled; ‘Silent Punishment: Theexperiences of d/Deaf prisoners’, University ofCentral Lancashire. Graduated 2017

Criminal Justice Studies MA, Distinction,University of Leeds 2011-2012

Criminal Justice and Criminology BA (Hons),University of Leeds 2007-2010

PublicationsKelly, L. (2017) ‘Suffering in Silence: The unmetneeds of d/Deaf prisoners’, Prison ServiceJournal, November 2017, No 234; lead article[Winner of Prison Service Journal outstandingarticle of the year 2017]

Kelly, L. (2017) ‘Still not hearing us: d/Deafnessin prison part 2’, Howard League for PenalReform ECAN Bulletin, Issue 34, November2017

Kelly, L. (2018) ‘Sounding out d/Deafness: Theexperiences of d/Deaf prisoners’, Journal ofCriminal Psychology, 8 (1). pp. 20-32

Details about my day-to-day role within the Law SchoolI work on modules across the undergraduateCriminology courses offered at UCLan, and I ammodule leader for both of the prison modulesdelivered here.

My research specialism is prisons, and much of my role relates to this. Firstly, I am a dissertationsupervisor for final year Criminology studentsexploring different issues in prisons. I also haveconnections with the Criminal Justice Partnershiphere at UCLan, and have attended and been a partof a number of events organised by them. Forexample, at an event relating to desistance, I sat onthe panel with Professor Shadd Maruna from theUniversity of Manchester, discussing issues relatingto desistance from crime.

I work as part of the employability team for the LawSchool as well acting as the Criminology lead. Aspart of this, I have been making connections withexternal companies and have recently arrangedwork placements for Year 3 students. The eventfocused firstly on the broad skills important toemployees, and then went on to look at theprominent career pathways for Criminologystudents, and skills that they are likely to need tosecure desired roles.

Research and projects I have undertakenMy PhD looked at the experiences of d/Deafprisoners in England and Wales. My findings fromthe study have acted as the basis for a number ofpublications, including a lengthy article which waswritten for the Prison Service Journal [the officialjournal published by the Prison Service]. For thisarticle I have recently been awarded outstandingarticle of 2017, for which I am due to collect theaward later in the year.

I run an annual prisoner/student learningprogramme called Debating Differences. Thisprogramme involves final year Law and Criminologystudents coming together with prisoners from HMP Kirkham to debate a number of issues incontemporary society. The purpose of this schemeis to break down barriers, to increase communicationskills and confidence levels, and to teach participantshow to put together arguments and participate instructured debates. This programme has been aresounding success, and running it is one of thebest parts of my job.

Interests outside of UniversityI absolutely LOVE animals. I have a dog calledBarney (who is a big fluffy beast), a guinea pigcalled Daisy, and Ian the fish. I love going hometo them (and my partner Tom) every night.

DR LAURA KELLYLecturer in Criminology, Lancashire Law School

The UCLan Cybercrime Research Unit[UCRU], directed by Dr Tim Owen,Senior Lecturer in Criminology atLancashire Law School, is rapidlygaining international respect as a think-tank and field-unit working at the verycutting-edge of this research area.

Cyberspace is perhaps the fastest growingenvironment for crime and deviance. Hate-trolling, cyber-terrorism, online fraudand cyber-grooming are of rapidly-increasinginterest and concern to criminologists,lawyers, police, security services and policy-makers.

In July 2017 UCRU hosted a very successfuland well-attended two day international-levelconference on Cybercrime: ‘The UCLanSecond Annual Conference on Cybercrime’.

This conference followed on from thefootsteps of the previous year’s highlysuccessful ‘Rethinking Cybercrime’ two dayconference. This unique and very excitingevent brought together leading academics and practitioners from across the worldrepresenting a diverse range of disciplinesfrom Law, Criminology and Sociology toPolicing, Forensic Science and InformationTechnology.

Students of Criminology in Lancashire LawSchool with an interest in Cybercrime wouldbe interested in the Year 3 option, Crime andNew Technologies. This popular andinteresting module covers Cybercrime in somedetail as well as issues such as Genetics andNeuroscience, in relation to crime and criminalbehaviour.

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STAFFspotlight Laura Kelly

CYBERCRIME


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