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This module lays down the foundations for conducting social research in any discipline within the social sciences, focused around criminology, international relations, politics, population sciences, social policy and sociology. The module will present a range of current substantive and methodological debates in order to engage with a number of fundamental social scientific ideas and approaches, while connecting disciplines together across the social science spectrum.

Through the in-depth exploration of real-world and current examples, the module will examine how different disciplines and sub-disciplines typically undertake research into the social world, as explained by lecturers from each discipline. These examples will be related to how you feel the social world ‘works’. For example, do you think that social phenomenon are the same for everyone and can therefore be measured, or can the social world only be viewed and interpreted through the prism of the individual? What is your position on engaging in research people who are in poverty or vulnerable, for example? These and other questions will develop rigorous thinking across a wide range of issues.

The module will cover a range of fundamental concepts, including (but not limited to) the nature and process of social research, deduction and induction, epistemology, ontology and ethics. Different research designs will be discussed, followed by an introduction to the main debates with regard to quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research, such as their epistemological position, representativeness and how the results are used.

This module lays down the foundations for conducting social research in any discipline within the social sciences, focused around criminology, international relations, politics, population sciences, social policy and sociology. The module will present a range of current substantive and methodological debates in order to engage with a number of fundamental social scientific ideas and approaches, while connecting disciplines together across the social science spectrum.

Through the in-depth exploration of real-world and current examples, the module will examine how different disciplines and sub-disciplines typically undertake research into the social world, as explained by lecturers from each discipline. These examples will be related to how you feel the social world ‘works’. For example, do you think that social phenomenon are the same for everyone and can therefore be measured, or can the social world only be viewed and interpreted through the prism of the individual? What is your position on engaging in research people who are in poverty or vulnerable, for example? These and other questions will develop rigorous thinking across a wide range of issues.

The module will cover a range of fundamental concepts, including (but not limited to) the nature and process of social research, deduction and induction, epistemology, ontology and ethics. Different research designs will be discussed, followed by an introduction to the main debates with regard to quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research, such as their epistemological position, representativeness and how the results are used. The module will also discuss aspects such as validity, reliability, replicability, sampling, and hypothesis formation to show how the philosophy of social science links through design to inference, and to evaluation.

“On 13 December 1838, on a cold and rainy night, a man of athletic build, dressed in a shabby jacket, crossed the Pont au Change and penetrated into the Cité […]. That night the wind was blowing violently through the alleyways of this dismal neighbourhood.” The opening scene of Eugène Sue’s 1842/43 novel ‘Les Mystères de Paris’ gives an urban topographic image to the idea that beyond and below the modern and illuminated city there is a ‘dark side’, an ‘underworld’: full of danger and temptation, and in need of being penetrated by the forces of order and light.
Taking this text as a starting point you will explore the various facets of the 19th century urban underworld. Using documentary sources produced by journalists, scientists, missionaries, and policemen you will investigate and analyse a secret world of mysteries, populated by gangsters and prostitutes, drunkards and runaways, and maybe by ghosts.

This module provides a comprehensive overview of fluids and separation processes, focusing on key mechanisms, principles and design of units for industrial processes with an emphasis on processes that have simultaneous heat and mass transfer.

This module provides a comprehensive overview of fluids and separation processes, focusing on key mechanisms, principles and design of units for industrial processes with an emphasis on processes that have simultaneous heat and mass transfer.

The module will develop a detailed understanding of advanced separation processes, including processes that have simultaneous heat and mass transfer. The main objective will be to learn how to design and size processes that are used in industrial separations.

The module will develop a detailed understanding of advanced separation processes, including processes that have simultaneous heat and mass transfer. The main objective will be to learn how to design and size processes that are used in industrial separations.

The module will develop a detailed understanding of advanced separation processes, including processes that have simultaneous heat and mass transfer. The main objective will be to learn how to design and size processes that are used in industrial separations.

This module introduces students to the discipline of Urban Design. Students will be able to develop outline design proposals for the urban realm that integrate an understanding of contextual analysis, place making techniques and urban design theories at various scales. This module builds on knowledge and skills introduced in Design 2, and provides important requisite knowledge and skills to the design projects in the fourth year.

This module introduces students to the discipline of Urban Design. Students will be able to develop outline design proposals for the urban realm that integrate an understanding of contextual analysis, place making techniques and urban design theories at various scales. This module builds on knowledge and skills introduced in Design 2, and provides important requisite knowledge and skills to the design projects in the fourth year.