Trip Overview

The University of Gloucestershire, a formal partner of Humber College, is a public university based in Gloucestershire, England. In June 2016 and 2018, Humber students in the Criminal Justice and Community and Justice Services programs took part in an engaging faculty-led trip that explored differential applications of restorative justice, policing and criminal justice models between Canada and the UK. Students participated in lectures at the University of Gloucestershire and University of Ulster, and visited Cheltenham, London and Belfast.

Trip Name: United Kingdom 2018 (11 days)

Partner: University of Gloucestershire

Eligible Programs:

• Community & Justice Services
• Criminal Justice

Credit: Students participating on this trip were eligible to accrue placement hours and gain valuable international service learning experience.

Program Highlights:

• Comparative lectures on criminal justice at the University of Gloucestershire and University of Ulster
• Experiential learning opportunities and tours with organizations such as Gloucester City Safe, Cheltenham West End Partnership, and the Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Cultural experiences and tours at the Cotswold’s, the Giant’s Causeway, and Bushmills in Northern Ireland

“The United Kingdom [faculty-led trip] was more so an education-based learning environment. Experiencing international placements provided a rich and unique learning environment in which I was able to thrive in.”

—Criminal Justice Student, United Kingdom 2018