Policing and Society (CRIM7200)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
General contact hours 3 Hours/ Week
Incompatible
CRIM2200
Recommended prerequisite
CRIM7000; CRIM7119
Assessment methods
Blog, Workbook and On-line Quizzes
Course enquiries
Professor Adrian Cherney ()
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course is designed to equip students with a better understanding of policing as an institution. We will examine a variety of issues relating to policing, including the role of police in society, police-community relations, the organisation of police, police behaviour and culture, and issues police face in policing diverse communities and complex issues. The course draws on contemporary Australian and international research and current issues and debates in policing.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Course Profile |