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Institute of Criminology

 
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Michaelmas Term

Criminological Theories

Course Convenor:

Dr Kyle Treiber

Criminological Theories introduces you to key explanations of crime, seminal texts and ongoing debates.

The course is taught by a range of lecturers who have worked directly with, advanced, or even developed these theories.  As part of the Criminological Theories course you will also attend Criminological Theories discussion groups. These groups provide an opportunity for you to discuss key theories and their application in further detail, helping to situate them in the wider scope of criminology.

Criminological Research Methods

Course Convenor:

Dr Charles Lanfear

Criminological Research Methods introduces you to the basics of criminological research, from sampling and measurement of key variables to the most fundamental quantitative and qualitative methods.

Seminars are taught by lecturers who have expertise in the given method. The course aims to familiarize you with key considerations regarding criminological research, and equips you to critically assess research designs.

 During Michaelmas Term, all MPhil students are also required to attend at least one of the Optional Courses on offer that term.


Lent Term

Dissertation Presentation

All students are required to present and attend all the MPhil student dissertation presentations at the start of this term.

Criminological Research Methods Workshops

Course Convenor:

Dr Charles Lanfear

In addition to the main seminars, you will also attend a series of workshops which provide you with an opportunity to put each key research method into practice. The aim is to familiarize you with some practical considerations which relate to each method and to give you hands-on experience conducting each method. These workshops are led by researchers with expertise in the given method and will involve practical activities, often in small groups.

During Lent Term:

  • MPhil in Criminology students are also required attend to attend at least two Optional Courses on offer that term.
  • MPhil in Criminological Theories students are also required attend to attend at least one Optional Courses on offer that term.