Crime, Place & Prevention
UndergraduateGRF-CCJ2322026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 30 Aug 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 3 Aug 2026,
- 7 Sept 2026,
- 5 Oct 2026,
- 2 Nov 2026,
- 30 Nov 2026
- Price from
- $6,680
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Crime, Place & Prevention
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Differentiate the nature and patterns of different types of offending and criminological theories that explain crime and inform crime prevention strategies.
- Critically analyse historic and contemporary definitions and measurements of crime and criminal justice.
- Gather, analyse, and interpret information relevant to criminology and criminal justice.
- Implement evidence-based approaches and methods to develop appropriate crime prevention strategies.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject deepens students’ understanding of criminological theory and its application to real-world crime prevention. Building on foundational knowledge, students will explore advanced criminological perspectives alongside practical frameworks used to reduce and prevent crime. A particular focus is placed on environmental criminology, situational crime prevention, and place-based strategies. Through the integration of theory and practice, students will critically examine how knowledge about the causes and patterns of crime can inform effective, ethical, and evidence-based responses in contemporary justice settings.
Assessment will consist of several low stakes learning activities spread throughout the course contributing to an 'end of course' assessment package (with bookable high stakes assessment) that includes:
• sorting crime prevention approaches into primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention
• applying theories to current news articles (analysing mini-case studies of four crime prevention approaches)
• choosing/justifying a justice response to own experience/observation
• conducting economic analysis of chosen crime prevention approach
• reflecting on prevention approaches based on ‘Tree of me’
• choosing a prevention approach linked to future career aspirations
• creating a case study grounded in practical crime prevention examples
The 'end of course' assessment package is based on the ‘Build your own case study’ signature learning experience.
All assessment will provide feedback points with the ability for students to apply the feedback prior to final submission. Assessment will capture evidence of skills, knowledge and application.For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- GRF-CJR-DEG-2026 - Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.375 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 30 to 36 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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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice
UndergraduateGRF-CJR-DEG