Applied Criminal Justice
UndergraduateGRF-CCJ3302024
Course information for 2024 intake
Take a practical approach to law as you apply a prototype solution to regulating crime – much like you would in a criminal justice agency. In this final-year subject, you’ll apply criminological theories as you face real-world problems.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Applied Criminal Justice
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Work with others to effectively plan and design an evidence-based solution to an industry problem.
- Identify, collect, and analyse relevant research to define a solveable problem and create a potential solution.
- Review research and consider its relevance, as well as its merits, in creating a solvable problem and a solution.
- Critically reflect and apply a broad range of criminological knowledge in addressing a criminal justice problem.
- Effectively communicate with your team, your conveners, and the select public about your research, how it informs your understanding of the problem, and its utility for your solution.
- Defining the Problem | Establishing Teams
- Defining the Problem | Master Class | Communication Strategies for Teamwork
- Defining the Problem | Master Class | Finalise Literature Review Plan
- Project Development | Shifting from Defining the Problem to Creating a Solution
- Project Development | Preparing Your Final Presentation
- Project Development | Pitching Your Solution [Mock Presentation #1]
- Project Development to Management | Team Traffic Light and Other Reporting Strategies
- Project Management | Team Traffic Light and Other Reporting Strategies
- Presentations | Dress Rehearsal for Final Presentations [Mock Presentations #2]
- Presentations | Student Showcase [Final Presentations to Community Members]
In this capstone subject, students will combine key concepts, theories and themes with skills in evaluating information and research to address a current industry-relevant problem. Students will develop a "prototype" solution to a problem that is of concern to criminal justice agencies, and other organisations engaged in the prevention and regulation of crime. Students should complete this course in their final year of study. Students should be in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice to undertake this subject, and must have completed at least 180CP of subjects, including all 1st and 2nd year core subjects in their program. Dual Degree students should contact the Program Director to confirm if this subject is to be completed as part of their program.
This subject should be completed in the final year of the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice Program. Students are required to have foundational knowledge in relation to theories of offending, victimisation and the prevention of crime, and an ability to apply that knowledge. It is also anticipated that they will have well-developed time management, research, analytical and communication skills, and be able to work effectively in teams.
- Team Management Plan (10%)
- Defining the Problem (10%)
- Project Draft Proposal (15%)
- Final Presentation and Solution Report (40%)
- Self Reflection and Peer Evaluation (25%)
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Entry requirements
Others
Students should be in the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice to undertake this subject, and must have completed at least 180CP of courses, including all 1st and 2nd year core subjects in their course.
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Student feedback
7 student respondents between 19 Aug 2024 - 24 Feb 2025.
100%of students felt the study load was manageable
100%of students felt this subject helped them gain relevant skills
What to study next?
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
UndergraduateGRF-CCJ-DEG
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