Undergraduate Module Descriptor

SOC3111: Evidence-Based Policing

This module descriptor refers to the 2024/5 academic year.

Module Aims

This module aims to provide you with introductory knowledge of the evidence-based policing movement. It aims to teach you how to appraise research and design a study to answer relevant questions for the police.  

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. demonstrate a clear and detailed understanding of evidence-based policing;
2. critically assess the application of research in practice;
3. demonstrate a knowledgeable capability to apply research methods and data analysis skills to answer research questions;
Discipline-Specific Skills4. demonstrate a critical understanding of policing research and the implications for relevant policy;
5. critically assess strengths and weaknesses of quantitative research designs in social sciences;
Personal and Key Skills6. present an argument orally in a clear, organized and effective manner;
7. effectively communicate results of research in written form to the deadline;
8. work in a group within a limited time frame to complete a specified task.