ACR302 - Criminology Research
| Year: | 2027 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | ASL214, ASL310, ASL314 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Students must complete units ACR101 and ACR102, plus any 4 credit points at level 2 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | ASL214, ASL310, ASL314 |
| Study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3-hour on-campus seminar in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 (recordings provided) |
| Scheduled learning activities - online: | 1 x 3-hour online seminar in weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 (recordings provided) |
Content
This unit examines issues concerning designing criminological research, including research ethics, methodology and data collection, theoretical approaches to research, reviewing existing literature, 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, the United Kingdom and the United States. On successful completion of this unit, students will have acquired the skills to conceptualise and operationalise a research topic, and design a research proposal to investigate a range of criminological issues. The unit is also the ‘capstone’ for students completing a Criminology major sequence or Bachelor degree.
Unit fee information
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Hurdle requirements
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit, students must achieve an overall mark of at least 50% in assessment task 2: live discussion for group moderation to evidence a minimum proficiency in the aligned discipline learning outcomes included in this unit.