A three-part structure covers finding source materials, academic skills, study skills, and research methodology, guiding students through a range of skills and methods which they will need to practise and demonstrate in their degree. Topics covered include finding and evaluating criminological resources, referencing and avoiding plagiarism, preparing for exams, planning a research project, data analysis and much more.

Criminology Skills first helps students to establish a strong and comprehensive skills foundation before building to a more advanced level, increasing their competence and confidence with which to approach projects.

Online resources
The text is accompanied by the following online resources:
-Practical exercises
-Animated walk-throughs showing how to use online databases
-Activities to help students test their understanding of ethical considerations and of the differences between quantitative and qualitative research methods