2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
LAW5021M Researching Crime and Justice
30 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr Carly Lightowlers
Email: c.lightowlers@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To provide a supportive and developmental environment that will enable students to achieve the following:(i) Understand and make appropriate choices between different research strategies;
(ii) Apply different research strategies;
(iii) Develop acceptable methods of oral and written presentation;
(iv) Develop social and research skills that will enable students to carry out their coursework with the maximum efficiency and which they will also later carry over into their working environment.
Syllabus
To provide students with a research training that is both tailored to the needs of research within the area of criminal justice and which will also be recognised by other institutions. The skills learnt by the student on this module can be carried on to future study or employment.
At the core of the Research Methods and Skills Module is a research methods programme which follows a 'traditional' research methods syllabus.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 278.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | 2 x 3,000 word assignments designed to demonstrate the students acquisition of research skills. | 67.00 |
| Report | 1 x 3,000 word subject report which describes the development of a research plan | 33.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 27/07/2016
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