Graduate Certificate in Criminology

Course 090-AA (2008)

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Year and Campus:	2008
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

 ContactGraduate Enquiries, Arts & Music Student Centre Rm 104 (Ground Floor) Old Arts Building Tel: +61 3 8344 5321/+61 3 8344 6395 Fax: +61 3 9347 0424 Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au 

Course Overview:	The graduate certificate provides a flexible option for graduates and those with extensive industry experience to attain a base knowledge of Criminology. For those with an undergraduate degree, it provides an accessible means to begin study in Criminology as an entry point to further study (Graduate Diploma or Masters of Criminology) Course coordinator: Dr Mark Halsey School of Political Science, Criminology and Sociology Email: mhalsey@unimelb.edu.au
Objectives:	Students who complete the graduate certificate will gain, depending on choice of subjects, a general understanding of: key concepts, issues, approaches and debates in the field of Crime Policy, Law Enforcement or Crime Prevention; the functions of relevant institutions (eg. policy bodies, police, other relevant regulatory authorities and courts); ways to assess the objectives and effectiveness of relevant policies, strategies and programs.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	one first year subject (12.5 points) one compulsory subject (12.5 points) two elective subjects (25 points) Total 50 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Subject Options:	First-year subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 191-101 From Graffiti to Terrorism Semester 1 12.50 Compulsory subject: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 191-004 Social Science Research Methods Semester 1 12.50 Elective subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 191-211 Law, Justice and Social Change Semester 2 12.50 191-220 Criminal Minds Not offered in 2008 12.500 191-221 Critical Criminal Law Semester 1 12.50 191-222 Policing Semester 2 12.50 191-223 Society and the Problem of Order 2 12.500 191-301 Law in Social Theory Semester 2 12.50 191-302 Criminology and Public Policy Semester 1 12.50 191-311 Global Criminology Semester 1 12.50 191-312 Punishment and Social Control 1 12.500 191-313 Youth Offending Not offered in 2008 12.500 191-314 Crimes of the Powerful Semester 2 12.50 191-315 Crime and Culture Semester 1 12.50 191-316 Victims Semester 2 12.50 166-216 Terrorism: Shifting Paradigms Semester 2 12.50 191-318 Crime, Whiteness and Indigenous People Semester 2 12.50
Entry Requirements:	The minimum entry requirement is: an undergraduate degree in any discipline or at least five years of documented relevant professional or work experience* *for students who complete the graduate certificate without an undergraduate degree or equivalent, the certificate is a terminating degree Referee reports to assess the applicant's eligibility may be required.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry. It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability
Graduate Attributes:	None
Links to further information:	http://www.arts.unimelb.edu.au/pscs/

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