Unit details
ASL214 - Designing and Conducting Criminological Research
| Offered at: | (G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | N Asquith |
| Prerequisite: | ASL113 and ASL209/ASL309 |
| Incompatible with: | ASL310 and ASL314 |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit examines issues concerning designing and conducting criminological research. This involves examining issues relating to research ethics, quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis, theory and research, literature research, socio-legal research, presenting research findings and the politics of criminological research. The unit explores research methods from a critical perspective, using a combination of evidence from Australia, Britain and the United States. Students are required to develop a small research program based on their learning in the unit.
Assessment
On campus:
Essay 50%, Exam 40%, Tutorial 10%
Off campus:
Essay 50%, Exam 40%, Quiz 10%
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $706 | $706 | $706 | $2087 | $2268 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
