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MSc - Master of Science
Teesside University Middlesbrough
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
The student-centred nature of teaching and assessment allows you to tailor your studies to your own areas of personal or professional interests. The dissertation module particularly enables extended research in a related area specific to your interests or career requirements. Course modules focus both on practical investigative guidance and procedures, and current perspectives and requirements in law. The teaching team draw on their specific research interests to deliver enhanced knowledge and appreciation of the module content. You develop recognised subject-specific knowledge and understanding, cognitive, intellectual, practical, professional and generic key skills and qualities, which have a directly beneficial effect on future employability, whether in the legal profession or in subject-related disciplines, including academia. You will be equipped to contribute to and inform policy-making decisions in your chosen sector. Studying this course will: • develop your cognitive-intellectual, practical-professional and generic key skills • develop your research skills enabling you to conduct your research successfully towards more specialist fields of enquiry for your dissertation • facilitate appreciation of complex knowledge, theory and concepts appropriate to postgraduate studies • enable you to plan, manage and evaluate your own learning to become an independent lifelong learner. Top reasons to study this course: > Study this course and you may be eligible for a £2,500 Sir Keith Skeoch postgraduate scholarship. > This degree puts you in the position of the senior investigating officer when considering the practice of investigation of major crime. > You will develop transferrable problem-solving and analytical skills to explore and identify solutions to issues. > You are encouraged to appreciate alternative views and beliefs > If you are already working in the Criminal Justice Sector it will enhance your understanding. If not, it will help you to develop a professional and in depth appreciation of investigation.
You gain awareness and skills in research and evaluation, and your ability to integrate, synthesise and critique criminological content, concepts and research methodologies in the production of a research-based dissertation. You complete a piece of empirical or theoretical research and write a dissertation on a criminological topic of your choice.
This module explores organised crime and its investigation by drawing on a number of sources. Relevant literature is supported by academic specialists in the investigation of organised crime and its support. You will critically analyse UK police investigative practices and those in other countries as well as the varying governmental responses internationally. You are assessed by 4,000-word essay.
You enhance your understanding of the sources of English law and the structure of the English legal system, and you begin to consider how the English legal system provides for the investigation of criminal acts. You are assessed by a group presentation and a 3,000-word essay.
You develop an advanced understanding of the processes and issues of social research. Drawing upon the philosophical underpinnings which are central to research methodologies, you consider the relationship between theory, methods and data. You also critically consider the need to balance theory with conducting research on real issues in the real world. This ensures you have a coherent understanding of the decisions researchers make when deciding which research methods to use and to develop practical skills in using a variety of research methods. You also develop a sound understanding of ethical and practical issues in designing, conducting and analysing research.
This module is studied online. It explores how investigators manage, direct, supervise and o-ordinate major crime investigations. It also considers a range of nationally recognised investigative strategies which ensure the ethical, timely and effective investigation of crime in accordance with legislative and police requirements and policing best practice. You are assessed by 4,000-word essay.
Cost of living Fee - Maintenance/Living Costs: £1,023 per month for areas outside London, for the duration of the course as stated on your letter/CAS, for a maximum period of 9 months (£9,207)
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