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Postgraduate CUR-PSB560C-2020

Understanding Victims and Offenders

Understand why some people are more likely to commit particular crimes than others, and why certain citizens are more likely to be victims of these crimes. Cover sexual crimes, violent crimes and family violence in particular. 

Enrolments for this year have closed. Keep exploring subjects.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. critically assess theories and psychological knowledge concerning victim and offender sub-types
  2. explain the dynamics of particular forms of serious offending
  3. describe the methodological challenges associated with research into victims and offenders.
Topics covered
    • Serial offenders
    • Serial victims
    • Sexual crimes
    • Violent crimes
    • Family violence
    • Stalking
    • Young offenders
    • Risk assessment
    • Recidivism
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-PSB560-Understanding Victims and Offenders

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

CUR-PSB530C-Crime and Mental Health ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Some people are more likely to commit particular crimes than are other people. Some people are more likely to become victims of crime than are other people. This subject of study explores variables that relate to victims and offenders. Serial victims and serial offenders are examined. Sexual crimes, violent crimes and family violence will be spotlighted and evidence relevant to victims, offenders and the decisions that they make will be assessed. Students will explore the methodological challenges associated with researching victims and offenders, and consider how the research evidence can translate to good practice within criminal justice contexts.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Written assignment (50%)
  • Examination (50%)
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