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Overview

With the guidance of a supervisor, students will plan, conduct research and produce a research thesis. The thesis may be a critical survey of existing knowledge or the exploration of a particular area that requires the student to conduct their own research. In both cases the study should make an … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to offer Honours students the possibility to develop a comprehensive discussion on current issues in criminology or socio-legal studies in an independent manner, making use of the knowledge and academic skills acquired during the degree programme.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Identify, comprehend and analyse a criminological problem
2.
Define the criminological problem in an appropriately circumscribed way
3.
Read and reflect critically, contextually and independently upon criminological and spcio-legal literature
4.
Design and present a piece of criminological or socio-legal research

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Other topic information

This topic is taught and assessed as a continuum.