犯罪学和社会学MA / PgDip / PgCert

本课程结合了学校在犯罪学和社会学方面的专业知识，并探讨了犯罪学问题的社会学背景。研究了广泛的犯罪学和社会学主题，这些学科发展了对该领域内广泛主题的知识和理解，包括犯罪，刑事司法领域的组织和行政管理，犯罪的社会原因和后果，社会变革和社会结构，文化和身份以及相关问题。该学位的广泛而专业的性质使学生能够发展犯罪学和社会学研究的高级和专业知识和技能。展示各种犯罪学和社会学应用领域的高级，专业知识和技能，包括对社区凝聚力和社会身份的理解，犯罪行为，其成因和后果，预防和刑事司法机构的反应的能力。即使在复杂的情况下，也
This course combines the schools expertise in criminology and sociology and explores the sociological context of issues in criminology. A broad range of criminology and sociology subjects are studied which develop knowledge and understanding of broad spectrum of topics within this field including, crime, organisations and administrations in the field of criminal justice, the social causes and consequences of crime, social change and social structures, culture and identity and related issues. The broad yet specialised nature of this degree allows students to develop advanced and specialised knowledge and skills in criminological and sociological research.<br>On completion of the course, students will be able to:<br>Demonstrate advanced, specialised knowledge and skills across a range of criminology and sociology applications, including an understanding of community cohesion and social identities, of criminal behaviour, its causes and consequences, its prevention and the response by criminal justice agencies.<br>Conduct empirical research projects. Students will have developed specialist research skills and critical thinking across a range of criminological and sociological areas and an understanding of the complex contexts in which criminologists and sociologists work.<br>Demonstrate the ability to problem solve and reason scientifically, even in complex contexts using appropriate qualitative and quantitative skills, including identifying, formulating and solving social problems and problems related to crime. Students will have the ability to create, evaluate and assess a range of options, and apply ideas and knowledge to a range of situations.<br>Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced level theories and empirical evidence concerning crime, its causes and consequences, including the definition of deviant behaviour, public opinion, the media and fear of crime, political reactions to crime, support for victims, offender management and related topics.<br>Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of advanced level sociological theories and sociological findings, related to topics like the functioning of public sector organisations, social stratification, political and social movements, social values, consensus and conflicts, culture, community and identity, the social function of law.