Introduction to Professional Practice in Criminology (CRIM1111)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Seminar 3 Hours/ Week
Restricted
Restricted to students enrolled in the BCCJ, BCCJ/BA and BCCJ (Honours) programs.
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Sarah Bennett (Semester 1, St Lucia, In person)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course aims to provide the knowledge and skills to prepare students for future employment in professional areas related to criminology and criminal justice. This course will provide foundational knowledge of the core elements of professional practice and challenge students to explore how these elements lead to better outcomes in a range of different criminological and criminal justice contexts. The course will teach through a combination of lectures, group work and presentations by criminology/criminal justice field experts who will discuss the application of target skills within their profession's practice. Students will also learn tools to develop their own professional framework that can demonstrate their skills and knowledge to potential employers.
