Criminal Investigation and Intelligence (SECU0051)

In fiction, the work of detectives and intelligence analysts is often portrayed as being glamorous, dangerous and interesting; almost always successful in catching and convicting the offender or preventing a terrorist attack. However, these imaginary portrayals of detectives and intelligence analysts are somewhat disconnected from the scientific literature and real-world investigative and intelligence practice. Therefore, using a blended learning approach, this module aims to encourage you to think scientifically and critically analyse the key conceptual features of the intelligence, investigation, and evidentiary processes used by law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the United Kingdom and beyond. Among other things, each unit will provide you with the opportunity to interactively examine and discuss investigative and intelligence processes. Uniquely, you will also get the opportunity to engage with a range of real-world practitioners and subject-matter experts, for example; homicide and counter terrorism senior investigating officers, covert intelligence specialists and analysts, and a crown court judge; and use their experiences to make connections between contemporary scientific theories and application of the intelligence, investigation and evidentiary life-cycles to real-world case-studies about preventing and detecting crime. The module will be led by Dr Paul McFarlane who has three decades of experience as a senior Scotland Yard detective; working with law enforcement and international intelligence agencies to detect and disrupt international terrorist organisations and organised crime groups.

This course goes beyond the analysis of leadership theories, and aims at developing the student’s leadership skills. This is a hands-on course where...

Leadership and Organisational Behaviour (PUBL0048)

This course goes beyond the analysis of leadership theories, and aims at developing the student’s leadership skills. This is a hands-on course where students learn about specific frameworks, models, and perspectives on effectively leading small, medium and large groups of employees in public, private and non-profit organizations. Students begin by covering introductory theories to leadership and then move into discovering which type of leaders they are. In particular, students face practical cases to learn how to implement different leadership approaches according to the strategic aim that they pursue, and how to lead within the different levels of the organization's hierarchy. Furthermore, we focus on how to enhance the motivation of employees, and the effects that this can have on the organizational performance. By course end, students ought to have a broad comprehension and tools for leading organizations and groups of individuals successfully.