Minor Thesis - Criminology

Subject 191-528 (2009)

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Credit Points: 37.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: Formal contact hours are to be negotiated with the student's individual supervisor. It is expected that students will meet with their supervisors at least fortnightly over two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Total Time Commitment: Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Written permission is required from the Master of Criminology coordinator prior to enrolment in the thesis. To be eligible to enrol in the minor thesis, student must have completed at least 37.5 points within the program, with an average of H2A (75%).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
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.

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Contact

Dr. Stuart Ross
rosssr1@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: Students undertaking the criminology masters minor-thesis option should demonstrate a clear understanding of a specific field of study at an advanced level. They should demonstrate clear thinking and an ability to integrate theory and method in a logical manner. Students must be able to work in a concentrated way over an extended period of two semesters and must present their research in a scholarly fashion.
Objectives:
  • understand the process of research, including compliance with any ethical requirement of the university concerning research;
  • develop a comprehensive understanding of the criminological literature relevant to their research
  • be able to integrate theory and method in a logical manner.
Assessment: A thesis of 12,000 words, 100% (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment).
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
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Generic Skills:
  • Have an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area;
  • have the ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the specialist area;
  • have well-developed problem-solving skills in the specialist area;
  • have significant capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
  • have a capacity to engage, where appropriate, with issues in contemporary society.
Notes: Written permission is required from the Master of Criminology coordinator prior to enrolment in the thesis. To be eligible to enrol in the minor thesis, student must have completed at least 37.5 points within the program, with an average of H2A (75%).
Related Course(s): Master of Criminology (CWT)

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