- Academic Registry
Course & Unit Catalogues


SP52080: Doing criminological research

[Page last updated: 26 October 2023]

Academic Year: 2023/24
Owning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWSI 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Coursework (CWSI 100%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes: Assess core methodological and analytical approaches in Criminology, their uses, strengths and weaknesses.

Demonstrate an understanding of both research integrity and what constitutes ethical research, including researcher and participant wellbeing

Identify a criminological research question and devise an appropriate research design and strategy to answer that question


Synopsis: Develop your understanding of criminological research approaches and gain practical experience of analysis.

You will consider a wide range of criminological research designs and methods through in-depth study of key studies. Consider, as part of this, key issues in criminology around researcher wellbeing and ethics, and acquire a hands-on understanding of different analytical techniques.

Content: Topics covered on the unit will include:
  • The use of official data for criminological research
  • Survey based research in criminology
  • Criminological interviewing
  • Insider research
  • Historical enquiry in criminology
  • Analytical approaches in criminology
  • Researcher wellbeing
  • Ethics in criminology


Course availability:

SP52080 is Compulsory on the following courses:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2023/24 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2024/25 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2023/24.
  • Courses and units are subject to change in accordance with normal University procedures.
  • Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.
  • Find out more about these and other important University terms and conditions here.