Essential Skills for Criminologists

Cod y Modiwl: LC13120
Teitl y Modiwl: Essential Skills for Criminologists
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 1
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Bethan Poyser
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Rhagofynion: CT12220 neu LC12220
Anghymharus (Unrhyw Flwyddyn Acad): CT13120
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Dr Sam Poyser; Dr Kathy Hampson; Miss Demi John

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Assignment Two: This assignment will require students to design a qualitative research project 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Semester	Assignment One: This assignment will require students to conduct a thematic analysis. 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Assignment One: This assignment will require students to conduct a thematic analysis, utilising an alternative piece of qualitative data. 1500 Words	50%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Assignment Two: This assignment will require students to design a qualitative research project, utilising an alternative Criminological scenario. 1500 Words	50%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

1. Utilise transferable academic skills, such as understanding how to write and reference in an academically robust way.
2. Understand the basics of research development and design.
3. Understand how to conduct a thematic analysis
4. Have a developing understanding of the advantages and limitations of qualitative research designs.
5. Have a developing understanding of how to critically assess empirical criminological research studies.

Disgrifiad cryno

There are opportunities for students to actively engage in the process of research design, in developing a research plan and methodology

Cynnwys

Topics covered in this module include:
Transferable academic skills, including academic writing and referencing
Qualitative research design and methodology
Elements of qualitative research
Understanding and applying a basic form of qualitative analysis

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Students will be taught how to write to a high academic standard, and how to apply Harvard referencing to their work, which will enable them to develop skills needed to produce written publications.
Datrys Problemau	The whole ethos of the module revolves around problem solving. It is what social science research is centrally about and therefore the module will be heavily concerned with encouraging and nurturing this skill.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Students will need to be able to cope with quite different assignment styles to that with which they might be familiar, so they will need to engage with this at an early stage, be willing to ask for further guidance where they need it, and produce work of a high quality both in the middle of the semester and at the end.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Students will develop skills which will help them in designing and conducting a research project, should they decide to undertake an empirically-based dissertation in their third year.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Students are required to undertake a thematic analysis. This is entry level qualitative analysis, which is particularly useful for undergraduate students, and stands out as a key skill amongst qualitative researchers.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Students will be required to access materials on Blackboard, but to also utilise a range of online resources pertaining to methodology to complete both of their assignments on this module.

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