Crime and Society (SECU0010)

Key information

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

Restrictions: External students should select this module via Portico if they have received permission from their home department. Approval will be dependent on eligibility and module's capacity.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module introduces students to the study of crime as a social issue. It begins by considering how definitions of crime change over time and across cultures. The main socio-demographic correlates of crime are presented and some of the key explanations for offending are examined. Lastly, the formal structures and machinery in place to respond to crime and security problems are examined. The module covers the role and functions of the police, courts, and corrections as the chief components of the criminal justice system, as well as the role of government in setting crime policy. Students will be encouraged to critically assess the strength of different theoretical approaches throughout the module.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 4)

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: 77
Module leader: Dr Kartikeya Tripathi
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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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

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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