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Accounts of murder are commonplace in today’s world. Whilst they fixate both public and media attention, beyond the simplicity of newspaper headlines the offence of murder often involves complex underlying dynamics, psychological pathologies, detailed investigative procedures, and a legal framework for sentencing and punishment. In this module students travel the chronology of murder, from the development of a killer’s psychology through to the commission of the offence(s), their investigation, and then sentencing. Students will see, from crime scene to trial, the complex tasks of both understanding, and investigating, murderers and their crimes.
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 25-60
Workshops
Hours: 5
Guided independent study
Hours: 135
Further Details Relating to Assessment
Component 1: Podcast: Using a real-life case study, students will complete an individual 10-minute podcast on a murder investigation, using criminological and psychological theories, profiling, forensic, and crime scene management knowledge to evaluate the strength of their chosen case, and highlighting any weaknesses. Students will be given a range of investigations to choose from or can negotiate their own with the module lead.
Formative sessions will be built into this module particularly around this assessment type, and use of media tools which students will not be as familiar with, such as the podcast suite. Students will be given the opportunity to produce short podcast practice sessions, which they can submit for formative feedback.
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Level - 6
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered -