Criminology Internship

This subject is designed to provide students with hands-on professional writing and research experience in the context of the everyday operations of a social/criminal justice or community-based agency. The internship takes place in one semester and constitutes a structured and supervised student research consultancy rather than work experience. It provides students with the opportunity to employ formal research skills such as reviewing literature, collecting and analysing data and writing reports or portfolios. It also enables students to appreciate the relationship between criminological or sociological theory and practice, explore the criminological and sociological significance of social categories (such as gender or ethnicity), enhance skills of listening, observation, and cooperation and form relevant professional contacts.

• 1Understand the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area of the placement agency
• 2Evaluate and synthesize the research and professional literature in this specialist area
• 3Develop knowledge and skills needed to negotiate a research project or portfolio work in a professional context
• 4Practice and appreciate how to operate professionally in the workplace (e.g. improve one's employability and communication skills).