Course Essentials
Welcome to the course! We are delighted to have you joining us and look forward to supporting you as you begin this exciting next stage of your studies. My name is James Harris, and I am the Course Director. I will first meet you on your first day during Welcome Week, and I look forward to meeting you all then.
James Harris
Course Director
Your Teaching Timetable
Teaching for your course will begin w.c 21 September 2026.
To help you plan your first few weeks, you can view an overview of the teaching activities for your course.
View your first semester teaching timetable.
On a mobile device, click the arrow next to “Search” at the top right of the page to view your timetable.
If your course is taught in groups, the overview will show activities for all groups. You will only need to attend sessions for your allocated group.
Once teaching begins, your individual timetable and group allocation will be available in MyTimetable provided you have completed online registration and created your computing account.
| Your Semester 1 Modules |
| Succeeding in Your Criminal Justice Specialism |
| The Criminal Justice System |
| Success Modules - you will complete 3 of these 5 credit modules |
*Success Modules
Your Journey to Success at CCCU is a compulsory success module. You'll then choose two more Success modules from a choice of eight.
These modules are completed online (asynchronous learning) and are not timetabled, so they won't appear in your teaching timetable.
Key dates
Academic Calendar: Semesters
View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2026-27 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.
Welcome
We will first meet during Welcome Week - this is an important part of starting your course and we strongly encourage you to attend all sessions and activities.
The week gives you the opportunity to meet your peers on the course, as well as other students from across the Business, Law and Policing School, helping you to settle into university life and build new connections.
During the week, we will cover all the essentials you need to know about the course and introduce you to your Personal Academic Tutor (PAT).
Your PAT will work in partnership with you to help you succeed in your studies at CCCU. Together, you will reflect on your academic development, student life, and future goals throughout your time with us.
There will also be opportunities for some fun and to meet new people as you take part in a ‘Murder Mystery’ activity across the campus.
Getting started
In Semester 1, you will study two 30-credit modules:
Succeeding in Your Criminal Justice Specialism, led by Dr Jacky Clayton,
The Criminal Justice System, led by Dr Katarina Mozova.
These modules are designed to introduce you to the discipline and the wider criminal justice system, whilst also helping you to develop the key academic and study skills needed for success at university level.
Alongside these, you will also complete three 5-credit Success Modules. These bite-sized, self-directed online modules are designed to help you settle into university study and build confidence in important areas such as critical thinking, digital literacy, and independent learning skills.
Teaching
Teaching will include a combination of lectures and smaller seminar groups, giving you opportunities to build your understanding, ask questions, and engage in discussion with staff and fellow students.
You will also have the opportunity to use some of our immersive learning technology, including the HYDRA decision-making suites, which provide realistic and interactive learning experiences linked to professional practice.
Your First Few Weeks
We understand that starting university can feel like a significant transition, so we are careful not to overload you in the first few weeks.
Instead, your learning will build gradually week by week as you gain confidence in both your subject knowledge and important academic skills, such as referencing, academic writing, and research.
As you begin your studies, we also encourage you to explore the Learning Skills Hub, where you will find a range of useful self-directed resources and modules, including Finding Information and Academic Integrity, designed to support your development throughout your time at university
Your Must Do Tasks
Once you have been invited to register for your course, there are some key tasks you'll need to complete to make sure you are ready to become a CCCU student.
Registration invitations are sent towards the end of August. We'll send yours to the email address you used when you applied, so please check this inbox regularly to make sure you don't miss any important information.
International student success programme
International students: don't miss out! Make sure you register for our international student success programme which provides practical advice on preparing to live and study in the UK.
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