Evidence-Based Practice and Research
UndergraduateGRF-CCJ2312026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 28 June 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 1 June 2026,
- 6 July 2026,
- 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
Evidence-Based Practice and Research
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Critically analyse historic and contemporary definitions and measurements of crime and criminal justice.
- Gather, analyse, and interpret information relevant to criminology and criminal justice.
- Conduct and communicate research professionally, formulate appropriate questions and hypotheses, select suitable methodologies, manage interpret and analyse data, and draft findings to contribute to the evidence base.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject equips students with foundational skills in criminological research and introduces them to the role of evidence in shaping policy and practice. Students will learn the principles of qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, analysis, and ethical inquiry. Through applied examples, including evidence-based policing and justice policy, students will develop the capacity to critically assess research and understand its relevance in real-world justice contexts. The subject also lays the groundwork for advanced research learning, preparing students to become informed producers and users of evidence in criminology and criminal justice.
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:
• Excel, NVivo skills, research question development
• creating an ethics application
• developing research questions
• collecting, analysing and interpreting data
• creating a policy brief based on evidence and the interpretation of research
• creating a media campaign (social media, marketing, practice note) based on existing data
The 'end of course' assessment package is based on the ‘Research activities’ 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.
Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.
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