ATS3256 · Being a Criminologist: Research and professional practice

Overview

In this unit, you will apply the skills learned across the core units in the Bachelor of Criminology degree. Leading industry experts will identify key emerging challenges in their fields, which will inform the area of focus for your assessments. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills in critically evaluating research, planning, communicating results, working as part of a team, and managing professional relationships. You will be assessed both individually and in teams. You will develop an understanding of, and proficiency in, applied research design in criminal justice practice. You will learn how to write for different audiences, including for policy and industry, as well as academic requirements around the reporting of research results.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. collaborate effectively and problem solve with others as part of a team;
2. analyse and communicate academic research to professional and industry audiences;
3. apply different methodologies to explore a research question/s;
4. plan for and design a research project;
5. reflect on your own professional practice.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.