Justice in Action: Law, Policing, Courts and Corrections
UndergraduateGRF-CCJ1222026
Course information for 2026 intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 3 May 2026
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 6 Apr 2026,
- 4 May 2026,
- 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
Justice in Action: Law, Policing, Courts and Corrections
About this subject
After successfully completing this subject you should be able to:
- Examine the interconnectedness and repercussions of change within criminal law, law reform and the roles, functions, and powers in the criminal justice system and related governing bodies
- Employ reflective, empathetic communication, and leadership skills to recognise and appropriately respond to different contexts and stakeholder groups
- Examine the impact of technology on policing, courts, corrections
- Assess case studies and make decisions that improve outcomes in the justice system
- Apply values to professional roles in criminology and criminal justice.
- A guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
This subject explores the legal foundations and institutional pillars of the criminal justice system, focusing on how law, policing, courts, and corrections interact to respond to crime and deliver justice. Students will examine the structure, roles, and evolving practices of justice agencies in Australia, with particular attention to the experiences of frontline professionals and the people they serve. Key topics include the rule of law, discretion, due process, historical and contemporary developments in policing and corrections, and the challenges of delivering justice in diverse and complex social contexts. The subject encourages critical thinking about the effectiveness, fairness, and reform of justice institutions.
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:
• what would you do if you were a Police Commissioner?
• aligning your values with the roles in Police, courts and corrections
• following an offender through the system, including likely outcomes at each stage (adopting the role of a police officer, courts liaison officer, correctional officer)
• police, courts, and corrections data activity
• how changes in law impact all areas within the justice system (interconnectedness and repercussions in the justice system)?
The 'end of course' assessment package is based on the ‘Interconnectedness and repercussions in the Justice System’ 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