UCEN Manchester graduates celebrate publication of dissertations
Two UCEN Manchester Criminology and Criminal Justice graduates are celebrating after the publication of their final-year dissertations.
Rose Thorp and Rebecca Gardner graduated from the higher education provider in 2024 and are both now furthering their educational journeys by studying towards a master's degree at Manchester Metropolitan University, with the hope of building on the successes they achieved with the publication of their dissertations.
Rose’s research looked at ‘The Use and Gendered Impact of Short-Term Sentences on Women’ and Rebecca’s was titled ‘Crime Minister: The Harms of Power and Policy'.
Both covered potentially heated topics, and the published material contained detailed research showcasing the students’ expertise on their respective subject matters.
Reading the published research
The final-year projects were both published in the Journal of Crime & Justice Dissertations (JCJD), a space that allows students to share their dissertations with the world. The JCJD accepts dissertation submissions from criminology, law, sociology, and social science students if their work achieved a first-class grade, is linked to social justice or harm reduction, and meets high standards in critical analysis, structure, referencing, spelling, and grammar.
This challenging criteria demonstrate the scale of Rose and Rebecca’s achievements.
Read Rebecca’s research and dissertation here
Read Rose’s research and dissertation here
How do Rose and Rebecca feel about this exciting development in their academic journey?
Reflecting on the news, Rebecca spoke fondly about her time with UCEN Manchester: “My time on the course provided a strong foundation that was significantly enhanced by the exceptional guidance of my tutors, Angela Tobin and Louise Kay. I would recommend UCEN Manchester to anyone wanting to further their education, particularly within the field of Criminology.”
Rose had similar memories of her time on the course, adding: "My tutors were a huge help and provided so much support and encouragement with the work. I loved completing it, and when I was struggling and felt overwhelmed, the amazing staff always took the time to support me and build my confidence back up."
A Lecturer’s perspective
Angela Tobin, Programme Leader for Criminology and Criminal Justice at UCEN Manchester, was full of pride for her former students, saying: "The dissertation experience is unlike any other. After two years of hard work, our students are presented with the opportunity to select a topic of interest to them and leave their mark on Criminology by contributing to the existing body of knowledge.
“I had the pleasure of supervising Rose's and Rebecca's dissertations, the publication of their work is testament to the love, effort and energy they each poured into their projects. Big congratulations to them both!"
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