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Core Module Information
Module title: Crime, Justice and Public Health
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: SSC11126
Module leader: Francesca Soliman
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Social Science
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In this module you will explore complex social issues that intersect health and criminal justice systems, such as social and economic inequalities, adverse childhood experiences, vulnerability to violence (particularly gender-based violence in domestic settings), mental health crises, substance use and associated harms such as HIV infection, dementia, and commercial sex work and exploitation. You will delve into the multidimensional nature of these issues, comparing public health and criminal justice perspectives and examining a range of interventions, legislation, policy, and strategic responses employed by both sectors. You will critically analyse the synergies and tensions between the disciplinary perspectives of public health and criminology, enhancing your theoretical understanding and evaluation skills. Reflecting on shared and differing occupational cultures, you will explore the facilitators and barriers to service engagement, gaining insight into the implications for health/justice-involved populations.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically explore the tensions between theory and practice relating to intersecting health and criminal justice issues.

LO2: Evaluate current legislation, policy and strategic responses in healthcare and criminal justice contexts.

LO3: Synthesise the disciplinary perspectives and approaches of public health and criminology.

LO4: Critically analyse the impact of health and criminal justice interventions on individuals, families, and professionals.

LO5: Explore and develop approaches for professionals across health and justice contexts to collaborate, share practice and better respond to the needs of people and communities.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Francesca Soliman
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Seminar 20 There will be 10 2-hour seminars, beginning from week 2. Seminars will be delivered in person and, whenever possible, recordings will be uploaded on the VLE. The seminar recordings will include automatically generated subtitles/close-captioning.
Online Guided independent study 180 You are expected to engage in reading, online learning activities, and preparing for assessments. You will be provided with a reading list to guide your learning, but you will be expected to search for further sources independently.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4~5 Week 13 , WORDS= 3,000 words For this assessment you will select a real-life intervention as a case study and write a 3,000 words report. In your report you will do the following: 1) explain the policy background of the chosen intervention; 2) critically evaluate the tensions between the public health and criminal justice approaches in relation to the intervention; 3) evaluate the outcomes of the intervention on individuals and communities; 4) make recommendations for practice.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

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