Teaching
We pride ourselves on being excellent and committed teachers with extensive experience of teaching via distance learning. Our objective is to encourage the acquisition of detailed knowledge; the ability to conduct research; intellectual rigour; independence of thought; and a good understanding of security issues, methodologies, concepts and theories.
You will be provided with a detailed programme of study for each weekly topic and encouraged to post a short answer to a set question on a discussion board. These weekly tasks are a good way to keep students ‘on-track’ and focused on their learning. They also are the way that students on the course engage with each other and their tutor. We know that students very much appreciate the bespoke, formative feedback given on their weekly posts.
For distance learning students, the regular, weekly contact between staff and students on the discussion board is labour-intensive and therefore demonstrates our commitment, and our investment pays dividends in terms of your positive experience and achievement.
The quality of our provision and teaching on our programme is recognized by our external examiners:
‘The performance of students indicates excellent quality of teaching and learning’. Dr Moran Mandelbaum, Keele University, External Examiner Report 2018.
We pride ourselves on being excellent and committed teachers with extensive experience of teaching via distance learning. Our objective is to encourage the acquisition of detailed knowledge; the ability to conduct research; intellectual rigour; independence of thought; and a good understanding of security issues, methodologies, concepts and theories.
You will be provided with a detailed programme of study for each weekly topic and encouraged to post a short answer to a set question on a discussion board. These weekly tasks are a good way to keep students ‘on-track’ and focused on their learning. They also are the way that students on the course engage with each other and their tutor. We know that students very much appreciate the bespoke, formative feedback given on their weekly posts.
For distance learning students, the regular, weekly contact between staff and students on the discussion board is labour-intensive and therefore demonstrates our commitment, and our investment pays dividends in terms of your positive experience and achievement.
The quality of our provision and teaching on our programme is recognized by our external examiners:
‘The performance of students indicates excellent quality of teaching and learning’. Dr Moran Mandelbaum, Keele University, External Examiner Report 2018.
We pride ourselves on being excellent and committed teachers with extensive experience of teaching via distance learning. Our objective is to encourage the acquisition of detailed knowledge; the ability to conduct research; intellectual rigour; independence of thought; and a good understanding of security issues, methodologies, concepts and theories.
You will be provided with a detailed programme of study for each weekly topic and encouraged to post a short answer to a set question on a discussion board. These weekly tasks are a good way to keep students ‘on-track’ and focused on their learning. They also are the way that students on the course engage with each other and their tutor. We know that students very much appreciate the bespoke, formative feedback given on their weekly posts.
For distance learning students, the regular, weekly contact between staff and students on the discussion board is labour-intensive and therefore demonstrates our commitment, and our investment pays dividends in terms of your positive experience and achievement.
The quality of our provision and teaching on our programme is recognized by our external examiners:
‘The performance of students indicates excellent quality of teaching and learning’. Dr Moran Mandelbaum, Keele University, External Examiner Report 2018.
We pride ourselves on being excellent and committed teachers with extensive experience of teaching via distance learning. Our objective is to encourage the acquisition of detailed knowledge; the ability to conduct research; intellectual rigour; independence of thought; and a good understanding of security issues, methodologies, concepts and theories.
You will be provided with a detailed programme of study for each weekly topic and encouraged to post a short answer to a set question on a discussion board. These weekly tasks are a good way to keep students ‘on-track’ and focused on their learning. They also are the way that students on the course engage with each other and their tutor. We know that students very much appreciate the bespoke, formative feedback given on their weekly posts.
For distance learning students, the regular, weekly contact between staff and students on the discussion board is labour-intensive and therefore demonstrates our commitment, and our investment pays dividends in terms of your positive experience and achievement.
The quality of our provision and teaching on our programme is recognized by our external examiners:
‘The performance of students indicates excellent quality of teaching and learning’. Dr Moran Mandelbaum, Keele University, External Examiner Report 2018.
Assessment
We’ll assess your learning through a range of different course work assignments including essays, briefing reports, virtual seminar presentations, critical reviews of articles and participation elements. There is no exam for this course.
All work on the MA is marked twice by two separate markers to ensure the highest standards of equity. Furthermore, the quality and fairness of the marking process has to be approved by an external examiner.
We’ll assess your learning through a range of different course work assignments including essays, briefing reports, virtual seminar presentations, critical reviews of articles and participation elements. There is no exam for this course.
All work on the MA is marked twice by two separate markers to ensure the highest standards of equity. Furthermore, the quality and fairness of the marking process has to be approved by an external examiner.
We’ll assess your learning through a range of different course work assignments including essays, briefing reports, virtual seminar presentations, critical reviews of articles and participation elements. There is no exam for this course.
All work on the MA is marked twice by two separate markers to ensure the highest standards of equity. Furthermore, the quality and fairness of the marking process has to be approved by an external examiner.
We’ll assess your learning through a range of different course work assignments including essays, briefing reports, virtual seminar presentations, critical reviews of articles and participation elements. There is no exam for this course.
All work on the MA is marked twice by two separate markers to ensure the highest standards of equity. Furthermore, the quality and fairness of the marking process has to be approved by an external examiner.
Learning support
Your course tutors will provide lots of support. But you can also take advantage of our Academic Skills team, who can help you with:
- Study skills (including reading, note-taking and presentation skills)
- Written English (including punctuation, grammar)
- Academic writing (including how to reference)
- Research skills
- Critical thinking
- Revision, assessment and exam skills (including time management)
Additional support
If you have additional needs like dyslexia or a sensory impairment, then our AccessAbility Services are here to help make sure nothing stands in your way.
Feedback
As a team we are commended for our feedback. In his report for 2018 our external examiner wrote: ‘Quality of feedback is excellent. Feedback on written work and on virtual seminar presentations is detailed and constructive such that the module’s objectives and aims are reflected in the feedback. I was especially impressed with the ways in which tutors take the time to tell students how they can improve their work.’
As a team we are commended for our feedback. In his report for 2018 our external examiner wrote: ‘Quality of feedback is excellent. Feedback on written work and on virtual seminar presentations is detailed and constructive such that the module’s objectives and aims are reflected in the feedback. I was especially impressed with the ways in which tutors take the time to tell students how they can improve their work.’
As a team we are commended for our feedback. In his report for 2018 our external examiner wrote: ‘Quality of feedback is excellent. Feedback on written work and on virtual seminar presentations is detailed and constructive such that the module’s objectives and aims are reflected in the feedback. I was especially impressed with the ways in which tutors take the time to tell students how they can improve their work.’
As a team we are commended for our feedback. In his report for 2018 our external examiner wrote: ‘Quality of feedback is excellent. Feedback on written work and on virtual seminar presentations is detailed and constructive such that the module’s objectives and aims are reflected in the feedback. I was especially impressed with the ways in which tutors take the time to tell students how they can improve their work.’