Researching Crime

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

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:

one of

• UNE-CRIM100-Understanding Crime
• UNE-CRIM101-The Criminal Justice System

• UNE-CRIM104-Deviance
• UNE-CRIM190-Crime in Rural Communities

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)

Others

Candidature in Bachelor of Criminology

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject focuses on how we research crime and the criminal justice system. You will learn about the research practice and process, and explore the difficulties associated with conducting ethical criminology research. You will also build your knowledge around qualitative and quantitative methods. You will apply this knowledge and the research techniques to the development of a criminological research project and identify the procedures needed to negotiate research access to individuals, communities, institutions and data.

Assessment 1 Quiz: 500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assessment 2 Research Proposal: 3000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Assessment 3 Take Home Exam: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4

• Online quiz - 500 words (20%)
• Research Proposal (40%)
• Take Home Exam - 2 hrs 15 mins (40%)

For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).