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44 P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES M.PHIL./PH.D. SOCIAL WOrK M.PHIL. Entry requirements Candidates seeking entry to the M.Phil. programme should hold a Bachelor’s degree (upper second class honours or above) in Social Work or its equivalent. Persons holding an upper second class honours degree in a related discipline will be required to successfully complete qualifying courses from the M.SW. Programme in order to be eligible for admission. Suitable applicants will be interviewed by members of the Social Work Unit before final selection is made. PH.D. Candidates seeking entry into the Ph.D. programme should hold a Master’s in Social Work degree or equivalent from an approved University. There will be two streams into the Ph.D. Social Work programme: • Applicants holding a M.SW. degree will be eligible for registration for the Ph.D. in Social Work provided that their Master’s degree programme included a research component of at least 25% of the total credit rating and the applicant received a B+ average or its equivalent. • Persons who have either been awarded the M.Phil.in Social Work or who initially registered as M.Phil. Social Work candidates and have successfully applied to upgrade their degree option to Ph.D. Programme of Study In both the M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes candidates will be required to follow the prescribed course of study in accordance with the University’s regulations. Students will be required to undertake in-depth research and will be required to write a thesis in line with University regulations. M.Phil. students will be required to undertake two (three-credit) courses recommended by the Department. Ph.D. students will be required to undertake three (three-credit) courses recommended by the Department. In fulfillment of the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees, candidates will: (a) Only be permitted to proceed to the thesis after successfully completing all courses. (b) Successfully defend their M.Phil. or Ph.D. theses as the case may be. qualifying and Departmental Courses Qualifying courses are those that must be completed in order to qualify for registration. Departmental courses are those required by the Department as part of the M.Phil. or Ph.D. programme and are not restricted to those offered by the Department. Courses will be recommended from those being offered in the M.SW. programme. The list is not exhaustive and does not preclude other departmental, cross-departmental and cross-faculty courses being studied. M.SC., M.PHIL., PH.D. CrIMINOLOgY AND CrIMINAL jUSTICE The Aims and Objectives a) To provide a fuller and systematic understanding of the complex nature of crime and criminal behaviour, especially with regard to the causes and/or correlates of crime in the international and Caribbean context. b) To o provide conceptual and analytical skills for advancing theories of crime, reviewing public policy, and in so doing, helping remove existing misconceptions and myths over the causes and solutions to crime and delinquency. c) To illustrate the theoretical and empirical connections between criminology and the social sciences, thus helping to construct criminology as a multidisciplinary subject. d) To bring to Criminology and Criminal Justice scholars and professionals in the protective services, educational and criminal justice system an appropriate body of knowledge and skills so as to improve their management and leadership capabilities in the area of crime reduction and prevention. e) To understand the research methodology used in criminological research and so develop the analytical and operational skills of scholars in criminology and criminal justice and officers in the protective services and criminal justice system. f ) To provide students with theoretical and data-driven models for critical criminological thinking, crime reduction, crime management and crime prevention, and in so doing, provide skills to engage the various communities in crime. Target groups This graduate programme is designed for persons currently in or desirous of pursuing a career in such professional areas as the protective services (e.g., police, prisons, defence force, fire services), social welfare, counseling, teaching, research, judicial administration, mediation and rehabilitation. The programme will also strengthen the executive decision-making skills of students such that they can also function as professional managers and policy makers. Programme Description: MASTEr OF SCIENCE (M.SC.) DEgrEE More precisely, the M.Sc. is designed for students who seek a judicious mixture of theoretical and applied criminology. That is, they will undertake a set of core courses, and the other policyoriented courses. The course requirements for the M.Sc. are 36 credits: that is, eight semester courses, a research paper and a research project. For award of the degree, students are expected to gain at least a “B” in each of these requirements (i.e., courses, research paper and project). The course sequence, contents and readings are listed below.
P O S T G R A D U A T E R E G U L A T I O N S & S Y L L A B U S E S 2 0 1 2 - 2 0 1 3 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES MASTEr OF PHILOSOPHY (M.PHIL.) DEgrEE The M.Phil. is for those who seek substantial competence in conceptualising criminological problems and subjecting these to sound research design, data analysis and policy formulation. It is largely a research-oriented degree, possibly making the way towards the Ph.D. degree. In addition to the thesis requirement, students are required to obtain six credits from prescribed departmental courses and as well to present two seminar papers during their period of study. The M.Phil. research thesis will be examined according to University regulations. The passing grade for coursework and final examinations respectively is at least a “B” (i.e., 50%). DOCTOr OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.) DEgrEE This is primarily a research degree and examinable according to University regulations. In addition to the thesis which must reflect original work, students are required to complete successfully nine credits from prescribed departmental courses, and as well, present three seminar papers during their period of study. The passing grade for coursework and final examinations respectively is at least a “B” (i.e., 50%). Assessment: In each of these three graduate programmes, students must pass with at least 50% in coursework and the final examination respectively in the courses taken. A student will be allowed to repeat any failed course only once. According to University regulations, a student may be asked to withdraw from the programme if his or her rate of progress is deemed unsatisfactory by the supervisor. Advisory Committees from both internal and external sources will be established to guide graduate students in the most appropriate manner. For example, if part of a student’s research interest is in an area which does not fully match current staff expertise, an appropriate expert from outside the faculty may be invited to join the advisory committee. Upgrade A student registered for the M.Phil. degree, upon satisfactory completion of all courses and satisfactory research work on the thesis, may be allowed to submit a proposal and make an oral presentation for upgrade to the Ph.D. degree. qualifications for Admission: MASTEr OF SCIENCE (M.SC.) DEgrEE A good undergraduate degree in the social sciences, preferably at least an upper second class honours in sociology, psychology, social work or in any discipline considered relevant. Depending on their class of degree and/or level of relevant experience, applicants may be required to complete some qualifying courses in the Department. MASTEr OF PHILOSOPHY (M.PHIL.) DEgrEE At least an upper second class honours degree in sociology, psychology, social work or in any discipline considered relevant. Relevant experience or some proof of research competence will be favourably considered alongside the undergraduate degree. Depending on their class of degree and/or relevant experience, applicants may be required to complete some qualifying courses. DOCTOr OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.) DEgrEE Acceptance to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree will be according to the following University regulations: (a) Persons holding approved graduate degrees awarded primarily for research; (b) Persons holding a taught Master’s degree from The UWI or another approved University, provided that the Master’s programme included a research component of at least 25% of the total credit rating and the applicant achieved at least a B+ average or its equivalent; (c) Persons registered in M.Phil. degree programmes of The UWI who have met the requirements for upgrading of their registration, as stipulated by the Board for Graduate Studies and Research; (d) Persons possessing such other qualifications and experience as the Board for Graduate Studies and Research may approve. qualifying Students This category means those applicants who are required to register as qualifying students and who must successfully pass prescribed qualifying examinations within two semesters (if full-time) or four semesters (if part-time.) The same pass mark (50%) is required for all such qualifying courses. Course Content Emphasis has been placed on having course content relevant to contemporary concerns such as the police and the community, prisoner recidivism and re-offending, alternatives to punishment, professional ethics and interpersonal skills, the linkage of criminological research with public policy, etc. The programme will naturally emphasise Caribbean concerns and research, but at the same time lodge such concerns in an international context with respect to both theory, research and public policy. The major controversies and dilemmas facing the fields of criminology and criminal justice will also be presented (e.g., alternatives to prison, the adversarial system of justice, jury trials, law enforcement vs. community policing, etc.). Further, through the relevant theory and research, we will discuss the impact of crime and the criminal justice on ethnicity, social class and gender, and the implications for social equity and civil society. The programme therefore seeks to have a judicious mixture of theory, research and practical applications as far as possible. The research project in particular is designed to help the student link theory with research and policy applications. Period of Study (Part-time and Full-time) – 45
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