Overview
Approaches in criminology tend to focus on long term sociological factors that contribute to crime rates such as poverty and social disadvantage. The new and rapidly developing area of crime science focuses, instead, on more immediate causes of burgeoning crime rates in which crime scientists are concerned with why, where, … For more content click the Read More button below.
Structure
12 credit points
Minor12 credit points
Learning outcomes
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Knowledge about: The inter-disciplinary theoretical perspectives and methods of enquiry in understanding crime and criminal justice
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Capacity for producing high-quality, persuasive written communication (e.g., research reports, court reports, and policy reports)
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Capacity to interpret research reports, court reports, and policy reports
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Ability to conduct and interpret quantitative analysis of data
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Ability to apply analytical, creative and conceptual thinking
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Ability to locate and obtain relevant literature
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Ability to apply knowledge of research methodology to investigate social/crime problems
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Ability to critically analyse criminological research findings and policy recommendations