Designing and Doing Research (SECU0027)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering Sciences
Teaching department: Security and Crime Science
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: The module is restricted to students of the department of Security and Crime Science
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module will give students an understanding of the general principles of scientific endeavour, whilst familiarising students with the research process. The module will look specifically at the nature of scientific knowledge, and the elements underpinning different approaches to designing and doing research. The key components of research planning will be covered, and students will learn about different methods of data collection. The module is designed to provide an understanding of research design, with a view to providing practical knowledge which can be used in planning a dissertation project.

PLEASE READ IF YOU ARE STUDYING ON A MODULAR FLEXIBLE BASIS: We highly recommend that you take this module in the same year (or the year before) that you undertake SECU0045 (the dissertation project). It will aid you in the design of your dissertation. It also complements SECU0028 (Quantitative Methods) well, but as both modules run in Term 1 you need to ensure that you have the time to commit to both.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 127
Module leader: Dr Lu Lemanski
Who to contact for more information: scs-teaching@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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