191-520 Compliance, Regulation & Crime

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in criminology or socio-legal studies.

This course examines the reasons behind state control of both individual and organisational behaviour. It reviews the ways in which organisations and individuals fail in their responsibilities to society and analyses whether control is best applied at the individual or organisational level. Various regulatory techniques (including the criminal law) are examined to ascertain their effectiveness in control of undesirable conduct.

• have an advanced understanding of the relevant knowledge base in the specialist area;

• have the ability to evaluate and synthesise the research and professional literature in the specialist area;

• have well-developed problem-solving skills in the specialist area;

• have significant capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;

• have a capacity to engage where appropriate with issues in contemporary society.

An essay of 1500 words 25% (due in week 2) and an essay of 3500 words 75% (due mid-semester).