Faculty of Arts

Criminology

Criminology is the study of the processes of criminalisation and social control developed by the state. Criminology is inherently a multi-disciplinary subject involving contributions from law, the social and behavioural sciences, psychiatry, history, philosophy and statistics, among others. Criminology's practical focus lies in an integrated study of the components of the criminal justice system such as law enforcement agencies, the courts and correctional systems, and includes issues relating to public policy and political decisions regarding crime and crime control.

Criminology offers a broad range of both theoretical and policy related analyses relevant to students interested in preparation for a professional career related to delinquency or crime control, for example, community corrections officers, police officers, teachers, lawyers, psychiatrists, psychologists and senior administrators.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts who have majored in Criminology have found employment in the following areas:

research institutions dealing with the criminal justice system such as the Australian Institute of Criminology and the Australian Bureau of Statistics;

government agencies in the areas of criminal justice and welfare such as the Departments of Justice, Departments of Health and Welfare, police organisations, the criminal courts, the correctional system and community welfare services;

non-government and private sector organisations which provide welfare and security services; and

teaching services at secondary and tertiary levels in fields of law, crime and criminology.

There are no specific prerequisites for entry to Criminology.

The general prerequisite for second-year Criminology subjects is usually successful completion of 25 points of Criminology at first-year level. The general prerequisite for entry to third-year Criminology subjects is successful completion of at least two second-year level Criminology subjects. However, in exceptional circumstances, exemption from these prerequisites may be granted by the Head of Department.

Prerequisites for individual subjects may be waived for students enrolled in Criminology as part of an inter-disciplinary program at the University of Melbourne. Applications for prerequisites to be waived must be made to the Course Coordinator.

A major in Criminology consists of at least five subjects taken at second or third year level, totalling 83.3 points.

Admission into the Honours year in Criminology requires the completion of the Pass degree including a major (i.e. 5 x second/third year subjects) in Criminology. The average results for the major should normally be of an H2A standard or higher. Students who do not meet that standard may be granted admission to Honours with the special approval of the Head of Department (or nominee) and the Faculty of Arts. Completion of the subject 191-203/303 Introduction to Research Methods or one other research methods subject within the major is highly recommended.

The fourth-year Pure Honours program consists of:

Two single-semester fourth-year subjects in Criminology (33.3 points)

(191-423 Supervised Field Study is recommended as one of these subjects)

191-441 Criminology Honours Thesis (33.3 points)

191-442 Criminology Honours Seminar (Pure Honours) (33.3 points)

The fourth-year Combined Honours program consists of:

For students not completing the thesis in Criminology:

• Two single-semester fourth-year subjects in Criminology (33.3 points) (191-423 Supervised Field Study is recommended as one of these subjects)

For students completing the thesis in Criminology:

• 191-441 Criminology Honours Thesis (33.3 points)

• 191-443 Criminology Honours Seminar (Combined Honours) (33.3 points)

The Department offers the following courses for graduates:

• Graduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Criminology)

• Master of Criminology

• Master of Arts in Criminology

• Doctor of Philosophy

For Information please contact:

Department of Criminology

University of Melbourne

Parkville Vic. 3052

Ph: (03) 9344 9440

Fax: (03) 9349 4259

Subject Descriptions

191-101 Perspectives On Crime
191-102 Institutions of Criminal Justice
191-202 Crime and Public Policy
191-203 Introduction To Research Methods
191-204 Criminal Law and Criminology
191-206 Law Enforcement
191-208 Correctional Theory and Practice
191-210 Sociology of Crime and Deviance
191-311 Criminology Research Seminar
191-301 Crime, Law and Punishment in Australian History
191-307 Sentencing Theory and Practice
191-309 Contemporary Issues in Criminology
191-312 Principles of Research
191-313 Psychiatry and Law
191-314 Psychology, Crime and the Criminal Justice System
191-315 Youth, Crime and Society
191-316 United Nations Law Enforcement
191-317 Corporate and White-Collar Crime
191-318 Current Research in Criminology
191-319 Violence in Australia
191-320 Qualitative Research Methods
191-321 Contemporary Crime Prevention
191-322 Women, Gender and Crime
191-323 Supervised Field Study
191-324 Advanced Psychiatry and Law
191-325 Supervised Reading
191-326 Violence and the Nation State
191-327 Crime, Ethnicity and Race
191-328 Crime and Culture
191-329 Human Rights and Criminal Justice
191-332 Medico-Legal Criminology
191-333 Psychological Aspects of Criminal Justice Decision-Making
191-334 Victims
191-335 Drugs and Justice
191-336 What Works in Criminal Justice
191-338 Storytelling and Crime
Fourth Year Honours
191-431 Compliance, Regulation & Crime
191-437 The Corporation As Criminal
191-439 Forensic Psychology
191-441 Criminology Honours Thesis
191-442 Criminology Honours Seminar (Pure Honours)
191-443 Criminology Honours Seminar (Combined Honours)
191-450 Organisational Issues in Criminal Justice

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