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Criminological Theories

Postgraduate | GRF-CCJ742 | 2020

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Through the lens of sociological, psychological and biological perspectives, you’ll appreciate how offenders and offending have been conceptualized. Use your learning to articulate the resulting implications on the criminal justice system.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
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Criminological Theories

About this subject

  • After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:

    1. Appreciate the breadth and diversity of criminological theories from a psychological, biological and sociological perspective.
    2. Critically compare and contrast the utility, strengths and limitations of different theoretical approaches to explaining the causes of offending and the implications for public policy
    3. Demonstrate written and verbal communication skills applying critical thinking, analysis and application to a real world context

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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