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Learning Outcomes

1.
Collaborate effectively with others
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
2.
Exhibit initiative and self-direction
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
3.
Act ethically, respectfully and responsibly
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
4.
Explain the value of comparative analysis in local, national and international contexts of crime
  • Global Citizens
  • Scholars
5.
Undertake rigorous and engaged scholarly enquiry and analysis
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
6.
Communicate and debate complex ideas in a range of different contexts using a variety of suitable media
  • Leaders
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
7.
Critically and creatively employ disciplinary bodies of knowledge and appraise disciplinary perspectives in professional practice and/or scholarship
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
8.
Justify a position in relation to foundational aspects of society, culture and/or the arts
  • Scholars
  • Global Citizens
  • Professionals
9.
Engage proactively with complex problems in professional practice and/or scholarship
  • Professionals
  • Scholars
10.
Continuously acquire knowledge and skills and reflect on existing knowledge and skills for personal and career fulfilment
  • Leaders
  • Scholars
  • Professionals
11.
Recognise a range of key theoretical approaches in the discipline of Criminology
  • Scholars
12.
Articulate a critical awareness of criminalisation, criminal offending, victimisation, policing, criminal law and process and penal practice in contemporary society
  • Scholars

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA3409 - Arts
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3434 - Media (PR and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3438 - Media (Screen and Sound Production)
Bachelor of Arts and Business - BArts (Bus)3444 - Arts and Business
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3453 - Media (Public Relations and Advertising)
Bachelor of Media - BMedia3454 - Media (Communication and Journalism)

Specialisation Structure
24 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 24 UOC.

ARTS/EDUCATION (SECONDARY) STUDENTS

The minor in Criminology (24 uoc) must not be taken as it is not an approved teaching specialisation.

Level 1 Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

CRIM1010
6 UOC
Criminology: An Introduction
CRIM1011
6 UOC
Introduction to Criminal Justice

Level 2 Core Courses

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Note: If you are enrolled in 4782 Arts/Law or 4783 Arts and Business/Law, you are excluded from enrolling in CRIM2020 Criminal Law and Justice 1 as it is based on the compulsory core Law course LAWS1021 Crime and Criminal Process. You will enrol in a substitute Level 2 Criminology course instead.

CRIM2020
6 UOC
Criminal Law and Justice 1
CRIM2042
6 UOC
Explaining Crime

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