Course Catalogue

Justice Studies

The module enables students to investigate in depth a topic within the field of terrorism, policing and security studies. Students can select their own research area, but this is subject to authorisation of the course leader. The dissertation must include independent and original research. Students will be required to submit a formal dissertation plan. Once this has been approved, students will be allocated a dissertation tutor, and for the remainder of the module, supervision of the dissertation will be conducted on an individual basis. It is expected that pertinent knowledge and skills gained in other course modules will be reflected in the dissertation.

Outline Syllabus:Negotiated Work-Related learning project which includes a review of key research methods and the procedures for ethical approval from the university, if needed.

Additional Information:The dissertation allows the student to undertake an independent and sustained piece of research into a substantive topic of his or her own choosing. The dissertation must include appropriate extended piece of empirical or theoretical research on a topic in the terrorism, policing and security studies field.