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Advanced Professional Studies (Criminal Justice) – (Grad.Dip.)

The University of Edinburgh

College of Humanities & Social Science
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Annual Tuition Fee: ≈ € 1,336 - ≈ € 4,649 (non-EEA)
Location: Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴
Duration: 24 months Start Date: January
Educational Form:
  • Taught
Education Variants:
  • Parttime
Languages: English 
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Location of The University of Edinburgh

The programme aims to promote advanced training for social-work staff involved in delivering, developing and managing Social Work Services in the Criminal Justice System.

The programme is intended for experienced staff in social work and social-care agencies providing services to the Criminal Justice System.

Learning Outcomes You will develop :

* an up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and policies;
* knowledge and understanding of key criminological concepts;
* a critical awareness of theoretical models and methods associated with effective practice;
* the skills and knowledge necessary to undertake work related research;
* skills and expertise in your chosen area of practice.

You will also develop an up-to-date knowledge of theoretical models, methods, policies and law in both the adult and juvenile criminal justice sectors


Contents

How You Will Be Taught This is a two year, part-time programme of study, comprising 4 taught modules.

Each module has 2 pieces of assessed academic work which will draw on your practice.

A research based dissertation of 15,000 words will be submitted at the end of the programme.

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Requirements

A good first degree in an appropriate subject, equivalent to a UK 2:1, plus other restrictions.

English Language Requirements

* IELTS 6.5 (with 6.0 in each section)
* TOEFL 580 (with 55 in each section and 4.0 in TWE)
* TOEFL 237 in CBT (with 21 in each section)
* TOEFL-iBT 92 (with at least 20 in each section)
* CPE Grade B or higher
* CAE Grade A

Language Proficiency

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Grade A (Score: 80)

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