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CRI-30046 - Module Specification
School of Social, Political and Global Studies
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

CRI-30046 - Dissertation for Criminology - ISP
Coordinator: Helen Wells Room: CBB1.017 Tel: +44 1782 7 33748
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Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
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Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Satisfactory completion of Level 5 of CH or SH Criminology Programme.

Barred Combinations

None.

Description for 2022/23

This double module runs over both semesters and provides an opportunity for students to work on a substantial piece of independent work of their own choosing in consultation with a supervisor. This generally involves students either conducting a review of the literature on a particular topic that interests them or carrying out a small piece of criminological research (such as interviewing criminal justice professionals, or analysing media coverage). It is intended to provide a 'hands-on' research training that enables the student to 'put into practice' the knowledge obtained in the first and second years.
Dissertations are supervised using a mixture of collective dissertation workshops and individual supervision.
Students considering this option are welcome to speak to any member of Criminology programme staff about their ideas prior to the start of their third year.

Aims
The dissertation aims to develop systematically your interests in Criminology on a topic of your choice. It aims to enable you to produce a substantial piece of independent research, carried out under the supervision of a dissertation supervisor.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/cri-30046/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the theories and concepts underpinning your chosen area of study: 1
Undertake a field- or library-based investigation applying/using available literature/sources to address their research question: 1
Critically reflect on the problems and limitations of their methodological approach and comment on how these their findings and conclusions
: 1
Critically assess the research literature in this area
: 1

Study hours

The module will be comprised of a number of plenary sessions (10 hours)
8 hours contact with supervisors
141 hours of independent research
141 hours assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Dissertation weighted 100%
Disssertation, 8000 words (not including endnotes/footnotes, bibliography or data appendices
Students are required to produce an 8,000 word dissertation

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023