Criminology Project (L5102)
Criminology Project
Module L5102
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Pre-Requisite
Doing Social Reseach 1 (L3078), Doing Social Research 2 (L3079) and Criminology Research Proposal (L5101)
Module Outline
This module gives you direct experience of carrying out a small-scale research project or theoretical study and follows directly on from the Research Proposal module. You will continue with your empirical or theoretical research under the guidance of a supervisor and will produce an 8,000-word report on your findings.
Please note that students are required to pass both L3078 Doing Social Research: working with quantitative data and L3079 Doing Social Research: working with qualitative data in the second year in order to take this module in the final year.
Module learning outcomes
Complete the small-scale research project or theoretical study you designed in module L5101.
Draw conclusions about the wider significance of your empirical data or theoretical explorations in relation to relevant academic ideas and concepts.
Critically reflect upon the effectiveness of your research design or theoretical study in practical terms with respect to methodology, ethical issues, and/or generation of new knowledge.
Communicate research findings to an academic audience through a written report.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Dissertation | A2 Week 1 | 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 | Lecture | 2 hours | 001010000000 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 1 hour | 010000001000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 000101000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 100000000000 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 010000110000 |
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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