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Doing Criminology

Undergraduate | GRF-CCJ19 | 2018

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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
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
No ATAR needed,
No prior study
Duration
13 weeks

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Doing Criminology

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. understand the basic principles, procedures and overall methodological process used in criminological and criminal justice research
    2. differentiate between different research methods and processes
    3. identify the research methods used in criminological and criminal justice research
    4. critically assess the research methods used by in criminological and criminal justice research.

Entry requirements

No entry requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
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