Criminology Thesis

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Admission to Criminology Honours or Postgraduate Diploma in Arts.

Criminology at Undergraduate level

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Students undertaking the criminology honours thesis 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.

On completion of this subject students should:

• 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.

A thesis of 12 000 words (100%) due at the end of the second semester of enrolment.

The following Hurdle Requirements must be met in order for students to be eligible to submit the final Thesis:

1. Supervision: Regular supervisory meetings

2. Topic Proposal Form: To be submitted by the first week of the Semester of thesis enrolment

3. Progress Report: To be submitted half way through the thesis year

4. Work-in-Progress Conference: Students are required to present a 10 minute paper on their findings-to-date

5. Thesis Draft: A full draft of the thesis to be submitted approximately 5 weeks prior to the final thesis submission date.

Final Theses submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completion of this subject students should:

• 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.

Please note this thesis subject is currently being phased out and is only available to students who commenced their Honours/PD-Arts program prior to 2013. Students wishing to enrol in Honours/PD-Arts from 2013 will need to enrol in a 50 point thesis subject (CRIM40007) as per the course requirements for BH-Arts & PD-Arts.

CRIM40006 Criminology Thesis is a (pre-2013) compulsory component of the Criminology Honours and Postgraduate Diploma programs.

Students enrolled in CRIM40006 Criminology Thesis must also complete POLS40013 Social Science Research Seminar, an intensively taught subject scheduled the week prior to the commencement of Semester 1.

Students are required to enrol in CRIM40006 over two consecutive semesters.