ATS3465 · Comparative criminal justice in practice

Overview

This intensively delivered unit is part of our Criminology in Prato programme. In this unit, you will explore the study of comparative and international criminal justice and criminology. You will trace the impact of criminal justice across different jurisdictions. Focusing on case studies, you will contrast national and international examples of criminal justice and responses to crime: including policing, court processes, prosecution and punishment.

Areas of study: Criminology

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

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

Learning outcomes

1. identify and explain the benefits and challenges of comparative criminology across Europe; and between Europe and Australia;
2. discuss and analyse practical and theoretical insights into the criminal justice system across Europe, including the impacts of the criminal justice system in multiple European jurisdictions and possible policy solutions;
3. conduct and communicate independent research using a range of sources and applying theoretical concepts relevant to comparative criminal justice;
4. collaborate in a group to deliver a presentation and design a piece of visual communication.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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. + Additional requirements + This unit is taught intensively at Prato

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