Murder, Investigation and Punishment - Summer Special-Online Course-Community Learning-10:30-16:30

Online Courses, Nottingham

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Key details

Date
Time 10:30am - 4:30pm
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £12.38

About this course

  • To study the history of murder, investigation and punishment in the 20th and 21st centuries 
  • To study some important current issues in murder, investigation and punishment in the UK 

What will be covered on the course?  What will be taught to learners? 

  • Course content can be geared to learners interests, though suggested topics to choose from are: 
  • History and development of : 
  • Law enforcement – the police, CID, Interpol  etc 
  • Forensic investigation – DNA, fingerprinting etc 
  • Technology, murder and murder investigation – cyber crime, the dark net, trace evidence, future possibilities  
  • Why people kill  
  • Murder in the UK – who kills who, why, where and how?  
  • Forms of punishment for murderers and how effective they are in reducing murder  

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

  • Learners will be able to give an overview of the main issues in the history and development of murder, investigation and punishment 

Learners will require a notebook and pen 

Reading lists and media sources will be given in class according to the topic 

As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed.

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course both the following must be done:

    • Complete the Eventbrite Booking.
    • Complete our Inspire Online Enrolment Form for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire


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