Preface                                            ix
    1 Introduction                                 1  (6)
      Programmes or courses                        2  (1)
      Using this book                              2  (1)
      Content of the guide                         3  (4)
  Part One                                         7  (60)
    2 The Academic Environment                     9  (16)
      2.1 The academic year and modular            9  (6)
      structure
      2.2 How will the modules be taught?          15 (4)
      2.3 How much time will you be expected to    19 (2)
      spend studying?
      2.4 Who are your lecturers?                  21 (1)
      2.5 How should you study?                    21 (1)
      2.6 What will your time at university be     22 (1)
      like?
      2.7 Coping with anxiety                      23 (1)
      2.8 Summary                                  24 (1)
    3 Assessment in Criminology                    25 (12)
      3.1 What is assessment?                      25 (1)
      3.2 Types of assessment - formative and      26 (1)
      summative
      3.3 Peer assessment                          27 (2)
      3.4 Self-assessment                          29 (2)
      3.5 Learning outcomes                        31 (1)
      3.6 Marking criteria                         32 (1)
      3.7 Choosing modules to study                32 (2)
      3.8 Relative weighting of assessments        34 (1)
      3.9 Assessment range                         34 (2)
      3.10 Summary                                 36 (1)
        References                                 36 (1)
    4 Presentation Skills                          37 (12)
      4.1 Presentations                            38 (3)
      4.2 Report writing                           41 (3)
      4.3 Portfolio building                       44 (3)
      4.4 Summary                                  47 (2)
        References                                 48 (1)
    5 Examination Assessment                       49 (18)
      5.1 Why examinations?                        50 (1)
      5.2 Types of examination                     51 (1)
      5.3 Planning your examination preparation    52 (1)
      5.4 Organising your examination revision     53 (1)
      5.5 Gathering information                    53 (1)
      5.6 Summarising information                  54 (3)
      5.7 Memory strategies                        57 (2)
      5.8 Past papers as a revision aid            59 (1)
      5.9 Examination strategies                   60 (2)
      5.10 Writing style                           62 (1)
      5.11 Using references                        62 (1)
      5.12 Protocols to be observed during         63 (1)
      examinations
      5.13 Marking criteria                        64 (1)
      5.14 Feedback                                64 (1)
      5.15 Summary                                 65 (2)
        References                                 65 (2)
  Part Two                                         67 (82)
    6 Studying Criminology at University           69 (10)
      6.1 What is Criminology?                     69 (6)
      6.2 How does Criminology relate to other     75 (2)
      disciplines?
      6.3 Summary                                  77 (2)
        References                                 77 (2)
    7 Finding Information about Criminology        79 (18)
      7.1 Why should we read?                      80 (1)
      7.2 Starting out                             80 (2)
      7.3 Reading for a purpose                    82 (1)
      7.4 Sources of information                   83 (5)
      7.5 How to use the Web                       88 (4)
      7.6 Using a variety of sources               92 (1)
      7.7 Finding information                      92 (3)
      7.8 Summary                                  95 (2)
        References                                 96 (1)
    8 Essay Writing                                97 (20)
      8.1 Planning your essay preparation          99 (2)
      8.2 Reading and understanding the question   101(2)
      8.3 Gathering information for your essay     103(1)
      8.4 Taking notes from the literature         104(2)
      8.5 Writing the essay                        106(1)
        Conclusion                                 107(1)
      8.6 References and bibliography              107(5)
      8.7 Presentation                             112(1)
      8.8 Marking criteria                         113(1)
      8.9 Dissertation/research project writing    113(2)
      8.10 Feedback                                115(1)
      8.11 Summary                                 115(2)
        References                                 115(2)
    9 Understanding Plagiarism                     117(10)
      9.1 Introduction                             117(1)
      9.2 Definition                               118(2)
      9.3 Types of plagiarism                      120(1)
      9.4 The consequences of plagiarism           121(1)
      9.5 Why plagiarise?                          122(1)
      9.6 Avoiding plagiarism                      123(1)
      9.7 Summary                                  124(3)
        References                                 125(2)
    10 Studying Criminological Theory and          127(22)
    Criminal Justice Practice
      10.1 Criminological theories                 130(3)
      10.2 Criminology theories, policy and        133(14)
      practice
      10.3 Summary                                 147(2)
        References                                 147(2)
  Part Three                                       149(22)
    11 Reflections on Studying at University       151(4)
      11.1 Reflections on studying at university   152(3)
    12 Making Your Degree Work for You             155(16)
      12.1 Personal Development Planning           156(7)
      12.2 Criminological occupations              163(2)
      12.3 Continuing in education                 165(1)
      12.4 Constructing a curriculum vitae (CV)    166(3)
      12.5 Summary                                 169(2)
Glossary                                           171(4)
Bibliography                                       175(4)
Appendix 1 Sample Answers to Activity 7a           179(2)
Appendix 2 Rationale for Activity 10g              181(2)
Appendix 3 Useful Websites                         183(6)
Appendix 4 Further Reading                         189(4)
Index                                              193