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Undergraduate MAQ-PICX3001-2022

Transnational Crime

From

$1,895 $2,145

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

18 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
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Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

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This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 30,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.

QS RANKING 2022

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

11

  • 2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:                     

  1. Identify and synthesise global and strategic issues drawing on knowledge from criminology, law and sociology
  2. Assemble and critique scholarly literature in criminology
  3. Evaluate and assess existing government policy (local and foreign) regarding a topic of global and strategic significance
  4. Propose and effectively communicate an alternative policy response to a topic of global and strategic significance
Topics covered
    • A week-by-week guide to the topics in this subject will be provided in the study materials.
Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

  • MAQ-PICX2020-Policing and Crime
and
  • MAQ-PICX1030-Introduction to Criminology

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

  • MAQ-PICX3020-Ethical Practice in Security Studies

Others

Pre-requisite 50cp at 2000 level or above Co-requisite PICX3020 or SOC311 or SOCI3085

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -

    Students who have an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion under Macquarie University's Academic Progression Policy are not permitted to enrol in OUA units offered by Macquarie University. Students with an Academic Standing of Suspension or Exclusion who have enrolled in units through OUA will be withdrawn.

Description

This subject explores the analytical and policy challenges posed by transnational organised crime. Few have benefited as greatly from globalisation as criminal organisations, which today present existential challenges in many regions of the world. Students will undertake an advanced analysis of a variety of transnational criminal issues, including drug trafficking, people smuggling, money laundering and the regional implications of civil wars and insurgencies. Different types of transnational criminal organisations will be explored. Students enrolled in this subject will also examine state and international responses to these complex criminal activities.

Assessments

  • Quiz for weeks 1-7 (25%)
  • Quiz for weeks 8 - 12 (25%)
  • Transnational Crime Portfolio (40%)
  • Unit participation (10%)
Textbooks

Current study term: 24 Jul 22 to 06 Nov 22

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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