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Criminology Skills

Undergraduate | GRF-CCJ101 | 2024

Identify the skills you'll need for a career in criminology and criminal justice. Gain awareness of the main source materials used and how to fulfill the academic requirements. Apply your criminological skills during practical activities.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Criminology Skills

About this subject

  • After successfully completing this subject students will be able to:

    1. Identify a broad range of careers open to graduates of criminology and criminal justice programs, and be aware of strategies that can assist you in entering the career of your choice.
    2. Understand the professional and academic skills needed for success, and to have developed your own skills in key areas.
    3. Identify the main sources that contribute to our knowledge and understanding of crime and the criminal process
    4. Engage in a reasoned evaluation of the quality of criminological source material, and to use that material to structure a logical and reasoned argument.
    5. Demonstrate an understanding of when, and how, to provide references and avoid plagiarism
    6. Show improvement in your ability to plan, research and write in clear, correct English.

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

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

  • GRF-COM15 (Not currently available)

  • GRF-CCJ16 (Not currently available)

Others

Students who have completed more than 2 OUA units (GPA 4.0+) and are planning on completing the Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice are strongly encouraged to enrol in the course. Part of this process will involve registering your study plan with Griffith University, which will help to ensure that you are studying the required units.

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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