Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility) MSc - 2023/4

Awarding body

University of Surrey

Teaching institute

University of Surrey

Framework

FHEQ Level 7

Final award and programme/pathway title

MSc Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility)

Subsidiary award(s)

Award Title
PGDip Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility)
PGCert Criminology (Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility)

Modes of study

Route code Credits and ECTS Credits
Full-time PLE61024 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits
Part-time PLE61025 180 credits and 90 ECTS credits

QAA Subject benchmark statement (if applicable)

Other internal and / or external reference points

N/A

Faculty and Department / School

Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences - Sociology

Programme Leader

MCGUIRE Michael (Sociology)

Date of production/revision of spec

26/09/2024

Educational aims of the programme

  • The MSc pathway in Corporate Crime and Corporate Responsibility on the MSc Criminology will combine grounding in the discipline of criminology and training in the full range of qualitative and quantitative methods of social research with specialised understanding of the key issues attached to criminal offending by corporate agents. It is designed to meet the needs of students graduating from a first degree who have an interest in corporate crime, people who are currently employed and wish to apply knowledge of criminology, corporate crime and corporate responsibility within their present job, or those who wish to move into specialised research or practice in the fields of corporate ethics, governance and criminal behaviour. The degree provides an ideal foundation to undertake a part-time or full-time PhD.
  • The degree is suitable for a wide range of students in terms of age, professional background, and current occupation and circumstances. Because of this diversity of experience, students on the degree learn a great deal from each other, including at the residential Weekend Conference in the middle of the first semester.

Programme learning outcomes

Attributes Developed Awards Ref.
Obtained an understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the discipline of criminology PGDip
Developed and demonstrated knowledge about the core debates and issues around corporate crime and corporate responsibility PGDip
Obtained some understanding of how the concerns of criminology interact with wider social and policy issues around corporate crime and corporate responsibility MSc
Acquired and utilised practical knowledge of a range of different traditions and methods relevant to conducting criminological research, from survey research to field methods MSc
Developed competence about the core debates in academic criminology and the central issues in criminal justice policy K MSc
Show critical awareness and understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the discipline of criminology, especially as it intersects with corporate crime and the measures required to prevent this K PGCert
Show systematic knowledge of basic principles of research design and strategy K PGCert
Understand the use and value of a wide range of different research approaches across the quantitative and qualitative spectra K PGCert
Recognise the significance of social/political contexts of corporate crime and the uses of research in enhancing understanding of its causes and preventative approaches K PGCert
Understood how the concerns of criminology and the criminal justice system connect to and interact with wider social issues C PGCert
Acquired and utilised practical knowledge of a range of different traditions and methods relevant to conducting criminological research, from survey research to field methods C PGCert
Systematically formulate researchable problems C PGCert
Analyse qualitative and quantitative data drawn both from case study and other data relating to corporate crime, using basic and more advanced techniques, and draw warranted conclusions C PGCert
Critically evaluate the range of approaches to research C PGCert
Use the range of research techniques commonly employed in criminological research P PGCert
Generate both quantitative and qualitative data through an array of techniques, and select techniques of data generation on appropriate methodological base P PGCert
Employ a quantitative and qualitative software package to manage and analyse data P PGCert
Work to deadlines and within work schedules T PGCert
Apply computing skills for research instrument design, data analysis, and report writing and presentation T PGCert
Communicate ideas, principles and theories by oral, written and visual T PGCert
Obtained a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the discipline of criminology PGDip
Developed and demonstrated extensive knowledge about the core debates and issues in corporate crime and corporate responsibility PGDip
Understood how the concerns of criminology interact with wider social and policy issues around corporate crime and corporate responsibility PGDip
Acquired and utilised practical knowledge of a range of different traditions and methods relevant to conducting criminological research, from survey research to field methods PGDip
Planned, managed and executed research as part of a team PGDip
Developed the analytic skills and substantive knowledge to enable them to pursue/enhance a successful career in academe, research institutes, the corporate or business worlds and relevant government departments PGDip
Developed a good understanding of the core debates in academic criminology and the central issues in criminal justice policy K PGDip
Show critical awareness and understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the discipline of criminology, especially as it intersects with corporate crime and the measures required to prevent this K PGDip
Show systematic knowledge of basic principles of research design and strategy K PGDip
Understand the use and value of a wide range of different research approaches across the quantitative K PGDip
Recognise the significance of social/political contexts of corporate crime and the uses of research in enhancing understanding of its causes and preventative approaches K PGDip
Show engagement with innovations and developments in research methods for the study of cybercrime K PGDip
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research ethics K PGDip
Understood how the concerns of criminology and the criminal justice system connect to and interact with wider social and policy issues in corporate crime and corporate responsibility C PGDip
Acquired and utilised practical knowledge of a range of different traditions and methods relevant to conducting criminological and corporate crime related research, from survey research to field methods C PGDip
Systematically formulate researchable problems C PGDip
Analyse qualitative and quantitative data drawn both from case study and other data relating to corporate crime, , using basic and more advanced techniques, and draw warranted conclusions C PGDip
Critically evaluate the range of approaches to researching cybercrime C PGDip
Use the range of research techniques commonly employed in criminological research P PGDip
Show awareness of the key requirements in enhancing corporate responsibility and typical criminal strategies for undermining or evading this P PGDip
Generate both quantitative and qualitative data through an array of techniques, and select techniques of data generation on appropriate P PGDip
Employ a quantitative and qualitative software package to manage and analyse data P PGDip
Work to deadlines and within work schedules T MSc
Apply criminological and computing skills to understand criminal risks within corporate environments T MSc
Apply computing skills for research instrument design, data analysis, and report writing and presentation T MSc
Communicate ideas, principles and theories by oral, written and visual means T MSc
Gained experience in conducting an extended piece of criminological research into corporate crime and corporate responsibility of a high calibre MSc
Obtained a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the discipline of criminology MSc
Developed and demonstrated extensive knowledge about the core debates and issues in corporate crime and corporate responsibility MSc
Understood how the concerns of criminology interact with wider social and policy issues around corporate crime and corporate responsibility MSc
Acquired and utilised practical knowledge of a range of different traditions and methods relevant to conducting criminological research, from survey research to field methods MSc
Planned, managed and executed research as part of a team MSc
Developed the analytic skills and substantive knowledge to enable them to enhance/pursue a successful career in academe, research institutes, the corporate/business world or relevant government departments MSc
Developed a comprehensive understanding of the core debates in academic criminology and the central issues in criminal justice policy K MSc
Show critical awareness and understanding of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of the discipline of criminology, especially as it intersects with corporate crime and the measures required to prevent this K MSc
Show systematic knowledge of basic principles of research design and strategy K MSc
Understand the use and value of a wide range of different research approaches across the quantitative K MSc
Recognise the significance of social/political contexts of corporate crime and the uses of research in enhancing understanding of its causes and preventative approaches K MSc
Show engagement with innovations and developments in research methods for the study of corporate crime and corporate responsibility K MSc
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of research and business ethicsv K MSc
Understood how the concerns of criminology and the criminal justice system connect to and interact with wider social and policy issues in corporate crime and corporate responsibility C MSc
Acquired and utilised practical knowledge of a range of different traditions and methods relevant to conducting criminological and corporate crime focussed research, from survey research to field methods C MSc
Systematically formulate researchable problems C MSc
Analyse qualitative and quantitative data drawn both from `case study' and other data sources, using basic and more advanced techniques, and draw warranted conclusions C MSc
Critically evaluate the range of approaches to researching corporate crime and corporate responsibility C MSc
Use the range of research techniques commonly employed in criminological research P MSc
Show awareness of the key requirements in protecting information systems and typical criminal strategies for misusing or disrupting them P MSc
Generate both quantitative and qualitative data through an array of techniques, and select techniques of data generation on appropriate methodological base P MSc
Employ a quantitative and qualitative software package to manage and analyse data P MSc
Work to deadlines and within work schedules P MSc
Apply criminological and computing skills to understand risks to a variety of corporate environments P MSc
Apply computing skills for research instrument design, data analysis, and report writing and presentation P MSc
Communicate ideas, principles and theories by oral, written and visual means P MSc

Attributes Developed

C - Cognitive/analytical

K - Subject knowledge

T - Transferable skills

P - Professional/Practical skills

Programme structure

Full-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied full-time over one academic year, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Part-time

This Master's Degree programme is studied part-time over two academic years, consisting of 180 credits at FHEQ level 7. All modules are semester based and worth 15 credits with the exception of project, practice based and dissertation modules.
Possible exit awards include:
- Postgraduate Diploma (120 credits)
- Postgraduate Certificate (60 credits)

Programme Adjustments (if applicable)

N/A

Modules

Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
SOCM006 FIELD METHODS Compulsory 15 1
SOCM050 CORPORATE CRIME AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Core 15 2
SOCM064 SOCIAL DATA ANALYTICS Compulsory 15 1
SOCM008 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Core 15 2

Module Selection for Year 1 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

N/A

Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

Module code Module title Status Credits Semester
SOCM019 CRIME & OFFENDING Core 15 2
SOCM032 CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORIES Core 15 1
SOCM035 MASTERS DISSERTATION Core 60 Year-long
SOCM026 LAW, SOCIETY & SOCIAL CONTROL Core 15 2
ENGM305 CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY Core 15 1

Module Selection for Year 2 (part-time) - FHEQ Level 7

N/A

Opportunities for placements / work related learning / collaborative activity

Associate Tutor(s) / Guest Speakers / Visiting Academics Y
Professional Training Year (PTY) N
Placement(s) (study or work that are not part of PTY) Y Yes
Clinical Placement(s) (that are not part of the PTY scheme) N
Study exchange (Level 5) N
Dual degree N

Quality assurance

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https://www.surrey.ac.uk/quality-enhancement-standards

Please note that the information detailed within this record is accurate at the time of publishing and may be subject to change. This record contains information for the most up to date version of the programme / module for the 2023/4 academic year.