Hi there!
It's great to hear you're starting with us this September!
I haven't taken this course but I can fill you in on a few of the 'facts'!
The assessments will vary across the course, so you may do posters, oral presentations, exams, essays or research reports, as well as your dissertation. I think this variety of assessments is really positive, especially if you struggle with a particular assessment method. We've got a great academic support service for students too called the Learning and Development Unit - they can help you plan for your written assignments, help with academic writing and referencing etc, which is really useful!
Typically you'll have 12 hours a week teaching, which is split up between four modules (so three hours teaching a week per module).
Your teaching will usually be spread over three or four days per week, depending on when the seminars and lectures fall. So the rest of the time is yours!
Although of course you will have studying and assignments to complete when you're not in uni
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This is a great course! It's split 50/50 between psychology and criminology, so effectively you're getting two perspectives.
Hope this helps you. We're looking forward to welcoming you soon, but if you have any more questions before then, just ask!
Laura