Aims

To understand the philosophical underpinnings of criminology and social policy research and practice.
To evaluate and understand the contested and political nature of knowledge and the complex relationship between social research and the policy environment.
To critically evaluate a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods used in relevant fields of enquiry.
To develop advanced data analysis skills, including the use of specialist software tools.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the module the student should be able to:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the philosophical underpinnings of criminological and social policy research.
Critically examine the influence of stakeholders on the design, delivery and outcomes in the research process.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the relative advantages and disadvantages of qualitative and quantitative methods, to make informed decisions about their suitability for a particular research need.
Demonstrate an ability to apply appropriate analyses to different types of data.

Prerequisites: LJMU-IND-M-100

Prerequisites Categories: Postgraduate Certificate Level

Typical Module duration: 12.0 Week(s)

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Induction Module

Dissertation

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