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Doing Criminology

Undergraduate | GRF-CCJ19 | 2023

Understand the basic principles, procedures and methodologies used in criminological and criminal justice research. Examine the before and after-the-fact methods of investigation and the four elements of evidence required to establish causality.

Study method
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Assessments
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Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
13 weeks

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Doing Criminology

About this subject

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

    1. Understand the general process for conducting criminological and criminal justice research
    2. Differentiate between various research methodologies used in criminological and criminal justice studies
    3. Identify the role ethics plays in the different stages of criminological and criminal justice research
    4. Critically assess criminological and criminal justice research and the empirical knowledge it produces

Entry requirements

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 degree. 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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