Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Development and Defence of Diploma
Course Code
SZF_302
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
15.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Law; Person and Property Defence
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Kudeikina
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
SZF, Kuldigas Street 9C, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the study course is to strengthen the theoretical knowledge and professional competence of the student in the field of police work by ensuring the development of an independent study, the compilation of the results thereof in the diploma work and public defence in the State examination Commission.
Preliminary Knowledge
All study courses of the study programme have been successfully completed and the pre-defence of the diploma paper has been successfully passed (credited).
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Student: - have an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the selected research topic, the legal framework and their application practices; - understands the legal framework of police work and the competence of police in ensuring public order, public safety and protection of the rights of persons; - is familiar with the interconnection of legal sectors related to police work and their role in professional activities; - is familiar with the methodology of the research paper, the basic principles of scientific analysis and the requirements for the development of the academic paper.
Skills
1.Student: - independently carry out an analysis of the legal framework and practice in the subject of the diploma; - formulate conclusions and proposals in the context of the subject of the diploma; - develop a diploma paper in accordance with academic requirements and scope; - present the results of the study and defend their opinion in a reasoned manner.
Competences
1.Student: - independently plan and implement research in the field of police work; - critically evaluate the application of legal provisions and professional practice; - able to defend the results of the study in a reasoned manner.
Assessment
Individual work
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Development of diploma work |
100.00% from total grade
|
10 points
|
|
Complete development of the diploma paper: collection of information, analysis, interpretation of results, formulation of conclusions and proposals, drawing up of the diploma paper in accordance with the methodological guidelines. |
||
Examination
|
Title
|
% from total grade
|
Grade
|
|---|---|---|
|
1.
Defence of diploma |
100.00% from total grade
|
10 points
|
|
Defence of the diploma is taking place at the National examination Commission. During the defence, the student shall present the research carried out in the diploma, outlining the topics of the research, the purpose and tasks of the research, the research questions, the results of the research, as well as the conclusions drawn in the work and the proposals developed. During the defence, the State examination Commission shall evaluate the conformity of the diploma work with academic and professional requirements, including the conformity of the topic of work with the content of the study programme “Police work”, the interrelation between the purpose of the study, tasks and work structure, the choice of the sources of rights used and scientific literature, the conformity of the research methodology, as well as the analysis performed and the quality thereof. The Commission shall also assess the merits of the conclusions and proposals. During the defence, the ability of the student to present the results of the study in a clear and logical manner, to substantiate the conclusions and proposals made at work in a reasoned manner, to demonstrate an understanding of the subject of the study and the related legal framework, as well as to respond professionally and justifiably to the questions of the members of the National examination Commission shall be assessed. |
||
Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Improvement of the diploma work in compliance with the recommendations of the Commission and the scientific supervisor received during the pre-defence.
|
|
Deepening the analysis of the study and clarifying the conclusions and proposals.
|
|
Preparation and drawing up of the final version of the diploma paper in accordance with the requirements specified in the Faculty.
|
|
Submission of diploma work for defence and preparation for defence (preparation of presentation).
|
|
Defence of diploma work in the National examination Commission.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Contact hours:
2 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Diploma paper)
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Improvement of the diploma work in compliance with the recommendations of the Commission and the scientific supervisor received during the pre-defence.
|
|
Deepening the analysis of the study and clarifying the conclusions and proposals.
|
|
Preparation and drawing up of the final version of the diploma paper in accordance with the requirements specified in the Faculty.
|
|
Submission of diploma work for defence and preparation for defence (preparation of presentation).
|
|
Defence of diploma work in the National examination Commission.
|
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
15.00
Contact hours:
2 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Diploma paper)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Zinātniskā literatūra par diplomdarba tēmu
2.
Sociālo zinātņu fakultātes bakalaura studiju programmas studējošo rokasgrāmata