College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Evidence-Based Policing
Module SOC3111 for 2024/5
Module SOC3111 for 2024/5
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
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.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. 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 Skills | 4. 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 Skills | 6. 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. |