Graduate Certificate in Criminology

Course 090-AA (2009)

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Year and Campus:	2009
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate

Coordinator

Dr Adam Sutton
School of Political Science, Criminology & Sociology
Email: adamcs@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts & Music Student Centre
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)
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 12.500 Compulsory subject: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 191-004 Social Science Research Methods Semester 1 12.500 Elective subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 191-221 Critical Criminal Law Semester 1 12.500 191-302 Criminology and Public Policy Semester 1 12.500 191-311 Global Criminology Semester 1 12.500 191-315 Crime and Culture Semester 1 12.500 191-211 Law, Justice and Social Change Semester 2 12.500 191-222 Policing Semester 2 12.500 191-301 Law in Social Theory Semester 2 12.500 191-314 Crimes of the Powerful Semester 2 12.500 191-316 Victims Semester 2 12.500 166-216 Terrorism: Shifting Paradigms Semester 2 12.500 191-318 Crime, Whiteness and Indigenous People Semester 2 12.500 191-223 Order, Disorder, Crime, Deviance Not offered in 2009 12.500 166-276 Punishment and Social Control Semester 1 12.500
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. Admission process
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.criminology.unimelb.edu.au/

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