UO Justice in Practice

Course aim

To analyse the practical operation of the criminal justice system and apply conceptual frameworks to provide solutions for contemporary justice issues.

Course content

In this course students will apply criminological concepts and research strategies to understand how criminal justice operates in practice. The course offers students a chance to deepen their knowledge of the criminal justice sector and practice the skills required in industry. Looking at areas such as crime policy, crime prevention, and crime research, this course allows students to evaluate the practical application of criminological knowledge.

Textbooks

Nil

Prerequisites

72 units of study in the XBCJ program or equivalent area of study.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching Method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Project, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation