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Undergraduate USA-LAWS2036-2022

Criminology and Public Policy

Why are some crimes committed more than others? Find out in this course. Study how governments resolve crimes. Cover policing, law enforcement, sentencing, imprisonment, prevention and more.

From

$2,050 $2,875

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

19 Sep 2022

The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Discuss the various criminological theories that are currently influencing sociological, psychological and socio-legal thinking.
Debate the role, effectiveness and accessibility for victims to the police and the legal profession in dispensing criminal justice.
Explain the issues and arguments around the role of the courts (especially with regards to sentencing), and corrections.

Topics covered

- What is criminology, crime and public policy?
- Individualistic and interactionalistic crime theories
- Sociology and critical criminology theories
- Types of crime: corporate crime, cyber crime and international crime
- Police and policing
- Criminal justice and the courts
- Innovative justice
- Corrections and penology
- Victimology and miscarriages of justice
- Crime prevention and evaluation

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Study the science of criminology and its application to Australian society. Explore the causes of crime and understand the individual and psychological factors that lead to criminal behaviour. Learn about white collar and corporate crime, cyber crime and international crime.

Discover why some types of crime are committed more frequently than others and examine the evidence-based approaches governments take to resolve crime. Your course content also covers policing and law enforcement, sentencing, innovative justice processes, imprisonment and detention, crime prevention theories and victimology.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Bachelor of Criminal Justice degree.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Essay (40%)
Essay (60%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 18 Sep 22 to 25 Nov 22

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