Criminology Dissertation (604L5)
Criminology Dissertation
Module 604L5
Module details for 2024/25.
60 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module Outline
Students on the MA Criminology will design and conduct a research project in the area of criminology. Each student will be assigned a dedicated dissertation supervisor who will help to guide the student from inception to delivery of the dissertation. The dissertation topic will be discussed and agreed upon by the student’s supervisor. During the dissertation, students will be encouraged to critically employ qualitative and/or quantitative research methods to address some relevant theoretical or empirical questions/issues within the field of criminology. This will build upon the (also proposed) ‘Criminological Research Methods’ module within the MA Criminology. The student will engage in regular personal meetings with their particular supervisor, which will take place across all three terms. There will also be 3 ‘dissertation workshops’ run by the teaching team. The topics of the workshops will cover writing the proposal, research ethics and risk procedures and data analysis.
Module learning outcomes
Critically review and evaluate relevant literature and other related scholarly outputs.
Critically understand the appropriate methods and techniques necessary to design and conduct a successful research project
Apply, develop or compose relevant theoretical framework(s) in order to answer some relevant research questions in the area of criminology.
Conceive and plan an original research project or systematic literature review in the area of criminology
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the significance of ethics to criminological research
Present the critical elements of their research project to an audience consisting of other academics.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation (12000 words) | Summer Vacation Week 15 Tue 16:00 | 70.00% |
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | EASTER Week 1 (20 minutes) | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00100001001 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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