Australian Crime Policy (CRIM2120)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2022
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
CRIM2140, CRIM7120
Prerequisite
#2 introductory CRIM courses
Recommended prerequisite
CRIM1000, CRIM1019
Assessment methods
Reflection, Paper, Essay
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Course description
Australian Crime Policy aim to control crime problems using strategies and tactics informed by sound, scientific evidence and rigorous program evaluation. In this course students learn about the process of evidence-based crime policy development from the initial triggering event to translation into practice and evaluation. The course also gives students practical skills to recognise, assess, and generate evidence-based crime policies across a range of different crime and justice domains such as police, courts, corrections, and in related areas such as drug and alcohol treatment, corporations and crime prevention.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | St Lucia | Flexible Delivery | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) | St Lucia | Internal | Course Profile |